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

Chrystia Freeland blew up the career of her top political ally, Justin Trudeau. Now, she is taking on an old friend, the former central banker Mark Carney.Freeland, 56 years old, said on X Friday that she intends to run for the leadership of Canada’s Liberal Party and become the country’s next prime minister,

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.

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

Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney announced on Thursday that he was running to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the ruling Liberal Party, saying he wanted to focus on the struggling economy.

Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carneyenters the race to replace Justin Trudeau :::: Edmonton, Canada:: Mark Carney, Former Bank of Canada governor"I'm here to ask for your support. I'm here to earn your trust to lead that fight.