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.

U.S. President Donald Trump, who has imposed tariffs on Canadian goods and threatened to make Canada the 51st state, has loomed large over the contest.

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney and former Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland are considered frontrunners in the race.

TORONTO (AP) — Former central banker Mark Carney will become Canada’s next prime minister after the governing Liberal Party elected him its leader Sunday as the country deals with U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threat, and a federal election looms.

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

Frontrunners include Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney, who are making the case they can guide Canada through domestic and international issues. At the top of the list: mounting trade tensions with the United States.

Canada's governing Liberals will announce a replacement for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday as the country deals with U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats and as a federal election looms.

Bank of England governor, who will succeed Justin Trudeau, says he will keep tariffs until "Americans show us respect".

Former central banker Mark Carney won the leadership race for Canada's Liberal Party and will replace Justin Trudeau as prime minister. The 59-year-old won 86% of the votes to beat former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland.

Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney was selected by the Liberal Party as its new leader. The 59-year-old will replace Justin Trudeau as prime minister. Carney beat former Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland by a landslide.

Carney secured a win in the first ballot in a race that was triggered after Canada's Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced his intention to step down in early January after a mounting caucus revolt and the resignation of Chrystia Freeland from the cabinet.