Who could succeed Justin Trudeau at the head of the PLC?

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• January 6, 2025
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  • Who could succeed Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada?

    

    PHOTO: The Canadian Press / Sean Kilpatrick

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    Justin Trudeau announced Monday that he will step down as Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada (PLC) as soon as the party has a new leader. Already, the names of some potential candidates are circulating.

    PHOTO: The Canadian Press / Sean Kilpatrick

  • Chrystia Freeland

    

    PHOTO: The Canadian Press / Ethan Cairns

    After resigning last month from the roles of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance (which Justin Trudeau wanted to take away from her), she got active during the holidays by calling several members of the Liberal caucus. Is she preparing her application? She has not answered the question, for the moment, but enjoys the best popularity rating among the prospective candidates, according to a recent Angus Reid poll.

  • Mark Carney

    

    PHOTO: The Canadian Press / DARRYL DYCK

    This economist and former governor of the Bank of Canada has acted as economic advisor to the PLC since last summer and it is him that Justin Trudeau wanted to appoint as Minister of Finance in place of Chrystia Freeland, which he would have refused. He is seriously considering submitting his candidacy, according to several sources, and had discussions with numerous deputies during the holidays.

  • Christy Clark

    

    PHOTO: The Canadian Press / Tijana Martin

    This former Liberal Prime Minister of British Columbia (2011-2017) had been calling on Justin Trudeau to resign since last June and announced in October her intention to run for the leadership of the PLC. She said she was “impatient to join the tens of thousands of Canadians who will be called upon to choose our next leader” while Justin Trudeau was in the process of announcing his resignation.

  • The names of 4 ministers are also circulating:

    • Anita Anand (Minister of Transport and Internal Trade)
    • François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry)
    • Mélanie Joly (Minister of Foreign Affairs)
    • Dominic LeBlanc (Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs)

  • A difficult time to become a chef

    The next person to take command of the PLC will have daunting challenges to overcome. With around 20% voting intentions in the most recent polls, the party risks being relegated to the rank of second opposition behind the Bloc Québécois, electoral projections show. This could cool candidates who aspire to become prime minister.

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