The federal Liberal leadership convention is underway in downtown Ottawa as party grassroots gather to select their next leader. Voting closed this afternoon and results are expected to be announced within the next few hours.

Ms. Freeland is vying to become Canada’s next Liberal Party leader and prime minister on Sunday. Her chances could hinge on whether voters consider President Trump’s dislike of her an asset.

Former central banker Mark Carney favoured over Chrystia Freeland to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal party head

Federal Liberal leadership candidates began their evening at the party's convention on a patriotic note, taking shots at President Donald Trump's tariffs and threats of annexing Canada.

Former prime minister Jean Chretien has taken the stage at the Liberal leadership convention. Follow for live updates here.

Freeland, a semi-regular panelist on the irreverent political talk show, was in “full campaign mode” as she made her pitch to Maher that she was the right person to defend Canada against the whims of U.S. President Donald Trump. “The ballot question… is who can stand up for Canada, and who can fight for Canada,” Freeland told Maher.

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly’s office confirms she has briefed Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney on President Donald Trump’s tariffs days ahead of Sunday’s leadership vote this week. Carney is the presumed front-runner for the party’s leadership and could become prime minister as early as next week — which would make Trump’s growing

The federal Liberal leadership convention is underway in downtown Ottawa as party grassroots gather to select their next leader.