The race to replace Justin Trudeau as leader of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party – and as the country’s prime minister – is well under way, with seven candidates throwing their names into contention. The leadership hopefuls had until Thursday evening to meet a deadline to formally submit their candidacies before the party picks its new chief on March 9.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed his recent decision to resign while facing low approval ratings on MSNBC’s “Inside with Jen Psaki" Sunday.

Chrystia Freeland, the former deputy prime minister, sought to distance herself from Mr. Trudeau in a public letter criticizing him for “costly political gimmicks.”

The prime minister’s celebrity helped bring him to power. Even after his popularity collapsed, it still drew crowds.

When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was elected in 2015, he promised sunny ways and "a real change." Over the last nine years, there's no doubt his government has focused on fighting climate change, advancing Indigenous reconciliation and lifting some Canadians out of poverty.

The footage of Trudeau was edited into a meme template of a crowd cheering. The video was originally captured in England during the Euro 2016.

Chrystia Freeland blew up the career of her top political ally, Justin Trudeau. Now, she is taking on an old friend, the former central banker Mark Carney.

Trudeau’s departure is more embarrassing because it follows a bungled attempt to lay all the responsibility for a failed economic policy on his

Justin Trudeau’s resignation has opened up a vacuum in progressive leadership in Canada. It will likely be filled by left-leaning provincial premiers in the months and years ahead.

Canada’s outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggested that President-elect Trump's suggestion that Canada become America's "51st state" was a distraction from the tariff threat. "I know that ...

By David Ljunggren (Reuters) - Canada's ruling Liberal Party is looking for a new leader to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced on Jan. 6 he intended to step down. The Liberal Party will pick a new chief on March 9.