Canada’s governing Liberals are set to choose a replacement for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The announcement will come as the country deals with U.S.

Front-runner Mark Carney and underdog Chrystia Freeland, both established, centrist policymakers, are vying to succeed Justin Trudeau amid grave threats to Canada from the United States.

Canada's Liberal Party will on Sunday announce Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's successor as both party chief and head of the country's government in the midst of a trade war with the United States that could cripple the Canadian economy.