Why it matters: Liberal Party members' vote for Mark Carney, former governor of the Banks of Canada and England, comes as the Liberals are experiencing a polling boost amid widespread opposition to President Trump's U.S. policies targeting its northern neighbor.

Amid threats of tariffs and annexation from US President Donald Trump, Canada’s outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party has made a comeback and topped the latest survey

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.