Freeland and Carney in race to lead Canada’s Liberal Party

Vancouver: Former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and ex-Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney have emerged as the top contenders to succeed Justin Trudeau as leader of Canada’s Liberal Party.

Trudeau announced his decision to step down on January 6, leaving the leadership contest open.

The party’s next leader, who will also assume the role of prime minister, will be chosen by a majority vote of party members on March 9.

Both Freeland and Carney are set to officially launch their campaigns on Sunday.

Freeland has pledged to ease the burden of carbon taxes on citizens, while Carney, leveraging his economic expertise, has emphasized revitalizing Canada’s economy.

“Promises should only be made after stabilizing the country’s fragile economy,” Carney stated, taking aim at Tory Party President Pierre Poilievre’s rhetoric, which he dismissed as mere talk.

Support for Carney is gaining momentum, with Liberal MPs such as Surrey’s Sukh Dhaliwal and Randeep Singh Sarai actively campaigning on his behalf by mobilizing support online.

Political analysts suggest Carney may have an edge in the leadership race.