Trudeau resigned, and his replacement is already known.

Mark Carney was elected the new leader of the Liberal Party of Canada on Sunday, March 9, 2025, following the announced resignation of the socialist Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Carney, former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, has no prior political experience, but he has received support from numerous current cabinet members and Parliament.

His election comes after several turbulent years under Trudeau's poor leadership, whose approval rating had drastically fallen, both within his own party and among the Canadian population in general.

Trudeau, who held office for a decade, announced his resignation in January 2025, after losing support within his own party and facing growing public dissatisfaction due to issues like the cost of living and immigration.

In December 2024, a motion of no confidence was held, which was an indicator of his lack of support. After his resignation, Trudeau prorogued Parliament until March 2025, without a definitive date for his official departure from office. In a press conference, he said that the duration of his transition would be decided in a conversation with Carney.

Carney, 59 years old, was elected to succeed Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party, and he is expected to be his party's candidate in the upcoming elections, which must be held before October 2025, although they could be moved up due to the political situation.

Carney has enjoyed strong backing in his party, despite having no direct political experience, largely thanks to his distinguished career in the financial sector, especially for his leadership during the 2008 financial crisis.

Although the Liberal Party was in crisis before Trudeau's resignation, with the Conservative Party taking a significant lead in the polls, the political situation managed to level out after threats from U.S. President Donald Trump about import rights to be imposed. 

This has caused a reaction in Canadian public opinion, which now sees the upcoming elections not only as an assessment of Trudeau's leadership but also as a matter of protecting national interests against U.S. pressures.

In the latest polls, the Conservative Party continues to lead with 40.3%, but the Liberals have managed to increase their support, reaching 30.8%.

The fall of the NDP has also benefited the Liberals, suggesting that Carney could have an opportunity to consolidate support in an electoral context that could be heavily influenced by international issues and the relationship with the United States.

Carney was acclaimed in his acceptance speech, where he emphasized the importance of protecting Canadian interests against foreign threats.

In his speech, he called for unity and action, promising that the country would continue to be a "strong and prosperous" nation. He thanked his family's support and mentioned influential political figures, such as former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, who had inspired him to follow the Liberal Party's values.

The election results were clear: Carney received 85.9% of the votes, while his main rivals, Chrystia Freeland and Karina Gould, received 8% and 3.2%, respectively. Freeland, who was one of the key figures in Trudeau's government, fell behind in the race for party leadership.

Trudeau's resignation and Carney's election mark a turning point in Canadian politics, where the upcoming elections will likely focus on the new leader's ability to face international challenges, particularly relations with the United States.

Carney now has the task of uniting a weakened Liberal Party and showing that he can offer strong and stable leadership in times of global uncertainty.