Former Canadian finance minister Chrystia Freeland is running to be the next leader of the Liberal Party and Prime Minister of Canada.

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.

Canada’s governing Liberal Party will announce the country’s new prime minister March 9 after a leadership vote that follows the resignation of Justin Trudeau this week.

Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of England, is considering a run to succeed Justin Trudeau and become the prime minister of Canada.

Announcing his resignation on Monday, Trudeau said he planned to stay on as prime minister until a new party leader is selected. Who will succeed him — and can they survive a looming no-confidence vote?

Former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney is considering a run for prime minister of Canada. Carney, a longtime ally of outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, told the Financial Times on ...

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