Carney, Freeland, LeBlanc lead race to replace Trudeau

CANADIAN Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation after facing an increasing loss of support both within his party and in the country.

- AP

Now Trudeau's Liberal Party must find a new leader while dealing with Donald Trump's threats to impose steep tariffs on Canadian goods and with Canada's election just months away.

When will there be a new prime minister?

The Liberals need to elect a new leader before Parliament resumes March 24 because all three opposition parties say they will bring down the Liberal government in a no-confidence vote at the first opportunity, which would trigger an election. The new leader might not be prime minister for long. A spring election would very likely favour the opposing Conservative Party.