The federal Liberal leadership convention is underway in downtown Ottawa as party grassroots gather to select their next leader. Voting closed this afternoon and results are expected to be announced within the next few hours.

Front-runner Mark Carney and underdog Chrystia Freeland, both established, centrist policymakers, are vying to succeed Justin Trudeau amid grave threats to Canada from the United States.

Ms. Freeland is vying to become Canada’s next Liberal Party leader and prime minister on Sunday. Her chances could hinge on whether voters consider President Trump’s dislike of her an asset.

Former central banker Mark Carney favoured over Chrystia Freeland to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal party head

Former prime minister Jean Chretien has taken the stage at the Liberal leadership convention. Follow for live updates here.

After months of speculation and anti-incumbency, Canada’s Liberal Party will announce its new leader today, replacing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who will lead the party in the general elections scheduled later this year.

Federal Liberal leadership candidates began their evening at the party's convention on a patriotic note, taking shots at President Donald Trump's tariffs and threats of annexing Canada.

Freeland, a semi-regular panelist on the irreverent political talk show, was in “full campaign mode” as she made her pitch to Maher that she was the right person to defend Canada against the whims of U.S. President Donald Trump. “The ballot question… is who can stand up for Canada, and who can fight for Canada,” Freeland told Maher.

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly’s office confirms she has briefed Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney on President Donald Trump’s tariffs days ahead of Sunday’s leadership vote this week. Carney is the presumed front-runner for the party’s leadership and could become prime minister as early as next week — which would make Trump’s growing

The Liberal leadership race is underway following Justin Trudeau’s announcement to step down. Candidates include Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould, and Frank Baylis.

The federal Liberal leadership convention is underway in downtown Ottawa as party grassroots gather to select their next leader.