Liberals to choose next leader on March 9

The Liberal Party of Canada will select its next leader on March 9.

The party announced the vote date on its social media pages on Thursday night.

“After a robust and secure nation-wide process, Registered Liberals across our movement will choose our new leader on March 9th,” a post on the Liberal website reads.

“This is a time for Liberals across the country to exchange ideas and engage in thoughtful debate to shape the future of our party and our country, and we’re looking forward to seeing supporters from coast to coast to coast get involved in this important process.”

On March 9th – make your voice heard.

Join us: https://t.co/Hf7BcltgvL pic.twitter.com/65G2fXV2Hn

— Liberal Party (@liberal_party) January 10, 2025

Trudeau announced on Monday that he would step down as Prime Minister and as the leader of the Liberal Party following a “robust” leadership contest. He also prorogued Parliament until March 24.

Several people have already expressed interest in becoming Trudeau’s successor, including former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, among several others.