Who might replace Trudeau as Liberal Party leader?

The race to replace Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is now set, with former central banker Mark Carney and former Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland the two biggest names to have declared their candidacy.

Trudeau will step down from the role after nine years as PM once his governing Liberals find a new leader. They will announce the winner on 9 March.

The new leader is expected to be soon thrust into a general election, which polls currently suggest they will lose to the opposition Conservatives.

They will also have to take on the threats of 25% tariffs proposed by US President Donald Trump.

Many prominent cabinet ministers chose not to run, including Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, who all said they need to focus on their current duties.

Jaime Battiste, a member of parliament from the Atlantic province of Nova Scotia, is the first to have dropped out of the race.

Here are the names that have entered the leadership race.

In his campaign launch, former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney pitched himself as a strong fiscal manager who can help countries navigate challenging times.

"I've helped manage multiple crises, and I've helped save two economies," he said in his speech.

"I know how business works, and I know how to make it work for you."

He also noted the tariff threat from Trump, saying that Canada is facing extraordinary times.

Carney, 59, was born in Canada's Northwest Territories and grew up in Edmonton, Alberta.

In his announcement, he sought to highlight his Canadian roots and paint himself as a political outsider.

He has been serving in recent months as a special economics adviser to Trudeau, has long been considered a contender for the top job, though the Harvard graduate has never held public office.

Trudeau himself admitted that he had long been trying to recruit Carney to his team.

Carney tried to distance himself from the unpopular PM, saying he is "not the only Liberal in Canada who believes that the prime minister and his team let their attention wander from the economy too often".

Carney brings with him expertise on environmental matters through his role as the United Nations special envoy on climate action, recently calling the goal of net zero "the greatest commercial opportunity of our time".

He is a champion of some Liberal policies that have been unpopular, like the federal carbon tax, the party's signature climate policy that critics argue is a financial burden for Canadians.

He has recently back away from the policy, saying in May that it had "served a purpose up until now".

He has received a number of cabinet endorsements, including Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly.

The Toronto member of parliament became one of the most well-known members of Trudeau's team.

While she had long been seen as a trusted senior official in his inner circle, a rift with the prime minister's office led to her recent abrupt resignation in December.

That was a blow to Trudeau's already-shaky hold on power, helping to usher in his own resignation.

The two disagreed on how to address President Trump's threat of tariffs, among other financial policies as Canada faced a C$60bn deficit ($42bn; £33bn).

Born to a Ukrainian mother in the western province of Alberta, the 56-year-old was a journalist before entering politics.

She entered the House of Commons in 2013 and two years later joined Trudeau's cabinet with a trade brief after he swept the party to power.

As Minister of Foreign Affairs she helped Canada renegotiate a free trade deal with the US and Mexico.

She was later named deputy prime minister and minister of finance and oversaw Canada's financial response to the Covid pandemic.

A 2019 Globe and Mail profile said depending who you asked, Freeland is either a last, best hope for the liberal world order or an out-of-touch idealist.

Her steadfast support of Ukraine earned praise in some quarters but the Harvard-educated MP has had her share of critics, including Trump who recently called her "toxic".

In her launch - walking onto the stage to the 1982 song "Maneater" - she leaned into her time renegotiating a trade deal under the first Trump administration, and said she would take on the president again.

"I will lead a true Canadian response to the threat we now face. We will be united, we will be strong, we will be smart and that's why we will win," she told the crowd of supporters.

She has received the backing of Health Minister Mark Holland and Justice Minister Arif Virani, among other MPs.

Karina Gould, a former trade and investment specialist, has thrown her hat in the ring, declaring she would represent a "new generation" if elected.

She was first elected in 2015 and has served a number of roles in Trudeau's cabinet - the youngest woman to serve as a minister in Canada.

The 37-year-old was families minister, international development minister and later Minister of Democratic Institutions, before taking on her current role as House Leader, where she oversees the government's legislative agenda.

Gould said "Canadians have lost trust in our party", as she launched her bid.

Frank Baylis, a former Liberal member of parliament, was the first out of the gate to announce he is seeking the leadership of the party.

He has said he will bring his experience from the world of business to address the affordability and cost-of-living challenges facing Canadians.

Baylis is the executive chairman of a medical device company that was founded by his mother and where he later served as president. It was sold to a US firm in 2021. He is an engineer by training.

Baylis served in parliament from 2015-2019 and was a founding member of the Parliamentary Black Caucus.

The former Liberal member of parliament from the Toronto region is a late addition to the race.

Ruby Dhalla, a chiropractor, held a seat from 2004 to 2011, and was one of the first Canadian woman of Indian origin elected to the House of Commons.

Dhalla told news outlet CP24 that she thought it was important to have someone in the race with entrepreneurial experience.

She also said she brought a voice of diversity to the race.

In 2009, she stepped down from her role as multiculturalism critic over allegations of mistreatment of two caregivers her family employed. Dhalla repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.