Canada’s Liberal Party elected Mark Carney as its new leader Sunday, positioning him to succeed Justin Trudeau as prime minister.

Frontrunners include Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney, who are making the case they can guide Canada through domestic and international issues. At the top of the list: mounting trade tensions with the United States.

The departing leader issued a rallying call Sunday night to the Liberal party, urging it to unite and safeguard a legacy of progressive change in the face of what he