Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland is billing herself as the best person to lead Canada's fight against Donald Trump.

OTTAWA — The race to replace Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is dominated by one name: Donald Trump. How to wrestle with the incoming president and his tariff threats has emerged as the defining question in the Liberal Party leadership contest.

Another possible candidate is the new finance minister, Dominic LeBlanc. The former public safety minister, and a close friend of Trudeau, LeBlanc recently joined the prime minister at a dinner with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. LeBlanc was Trudeau’s babysitter when Trudeau was a child.

Canada's public broadcaster is reporting that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau intends to announce his resignation as Liberal Party leader at Monday morning's news conference. They are citing sources who spoke on condition of anonymity. The sources told CBC that Trudeau intends to continue his PM duties until his successor is chosen.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces his resignation, citing internal party battles as a hindrance to being the best option in the next el

With Trudeau’s nine-year stint as prime minister ending, several politicians are frontrunners to take over his role.

By David Ljunggren (Reuters) - Canada's ruling Liberal Party is looking for a new leader to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced on Jan. 6 he intended to step down. The Liberal Party will pick a new chief on March 9.