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Mark Carney Poised to Succeed Trudeau as Leader of Liberal Party and Prime Minister of Canada

Mark Carney, former central bank governor, emerges as the leading candidate to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal Party leader and Canada’s next prime minister.

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Updated: Mar 9th, 2025, 4:06 PM ET

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Mark Carney is set to be elected as the new leader of Canada’s Liberal Party, replacing Justin Trudeau. Carney, who has garnered significant campaign support and funding, is favored to win the leadership race and may call for an early federal election shortly after his election. His leadership comes amid rising Canadian nationalism in response to U.S. tariffs and criticisms from President Trump, with polls showing Carney's potential to improve Liberal Party standings against the Conservative opposition ahead of the election.

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