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

Former Canadian finance minister Chrystia Freeland on Friday announced that she would take part in the contest to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the ruling Liberal Party.

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.

Carney worked for Goldman Sachs before joining the Canadian finance ministry in 2004. He was named Bank of Canada governor in 2007 and quickly had to deal with the after-effects o

Mark Carney has run two central banks and championed the green transition. Now he wants to lead Canada’s Liberal Party.

Freeland said Friday a statement posted on X that she will officially launch her campaign on Sunday. Trudeau will remain prime minister until a new Liberal Party leader is chosen on March 9. Freeland announced her resignation from Trudeau’s Cabinet on Dec.