The Liberal Party of Canada has set March 9 as the date to choose its new leader, while also announcing the rules of the leadership race, including the deadline for candidates to sign up.
That gives the party two months to find a replacement for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who announced Jan. 6 his intention to step down as Liberal leader once a successor has been selected.
“After a robust and secure nation-wide process, the Liberal Party of Canada will choose a new leader on March 9, and be ready to fight and win the 2025 election,” Liberal Party of Canada President Sachit Mehra said in a Jan. 9 release….