Montreal, Canada – The race to replace Justin Trudeau as leader of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party – and as the country’s prime minister – is well under way, with seven candidates throwing their names into contention.

The ketchup giant is seeing red after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau brought up its past exit from Canada while discussing a potential Canada-U.S. trade war.

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Trudeau actually cited the French’s ketchup alternative as an example of how Canadians might combat Trump’s tariffs. “Having Canadian consumers have alternatives to having to spend tariffs on American imports is part of how we make sure Canadians don’t bear undue costs around tariffs.”

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has complicated ongoing negotiations with the U.S. after newly inaugurated President Donald Trump set a date to impose tariffs against Canada. Smith told reporters at a Tuesday morning news conference the focus should be on diplomacy and ending talks about retaliatory tariffs.

Canada’s outgoing prime minister and the leader of the country’s oil rich province of Alberta are confident Canada can avoid the 25% tariffs President Donald Trump says he will impose on Canada and Mexico on Feb.

Danielle Smith is taking aim at Justin Trudeau in the wake of news that 25 per cent tariffs could come into effect on Feb. 1

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 and Bank of England governor Mark Carney announces that he is running to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the ruling Liberal Party, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada January 16, 2025. REUTERS/Amber Bracken

The federal Liberals are running their first leadership race in more than a decade to replace the departing Justin Trudeau. Candidates had to declare by 5 p.m. ET on Jan. 23 with a $50,000 deposit towards a $350,

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

After months of speculation about his future, former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney launched his campaign to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader on Thursday with a promise to build the fastest-growing economy in the G7 if he's elected.

After months of speculation about his political future, former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney is running to lead the Liberal party and replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.