More than two months after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced plans to resign, the Canadian Liberal Party is set to name his successor. The looming shadow of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has enacted tariffs and questioned Canada's sovereignty, heavily influences the leadership race. Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland have emerged as leading candidates, with Carney favored for his experience in managing financial crises. Their ability to combat Trump's economic pressures is central to the voters' decision, especially with potential federal elections on the horizon.
Carney is pitching himself as a political outsider with the crisis-management experience needed as Canada faces a potentially crippling trade war with the United States.
For Liberal voters, the central question has been who can best stand up to Trump and safeguard Canada's economy and sovereignty.
Several top cabinet ministers declined to run, saying their focus was better placed on responding to Trump, who has imposed tariffs on Canadian goods.
Carney is the presumed front-runner, having been lauded for steering Canada through the 2008 financial crisis as governor of the Bank of Canada.
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