Chrystia Freeland will run to replace Trudeau as Canada's prime minister
A former journalist turned senior government minister – who was dubbed a “nasty woman” by Donald Trump after bruising trade negotiations with the US – has announced that she will run for leadership of Canada’s ailing Liberal party.
Chrystia Freeland declared her intention to become the next Liberal leader – and the country’s next prime minister – on Friday with a post on social media, with plans for a formal campaign launch in Toronto on Sunday.
I’m running to fight for Canada,” she wrote.
Freeland triggered the current leadership race by resigning as the country’s finance minister last month after clashing with the prime minister, Justin Trudeau, over how to handle the looming threat of US tariffs. Her stern rebuke of the prime minister came amid mounting calls for him to step aside. Weeks later, he resigned.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/17/chrystia-freeland-liberal-canada-prime-minister
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She’s of Ukrainian heritage.
Liberal party is scheduled to announce the winner of their leadership race on March 9.