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.

Former central banker Mark Carney won the race to become leader of Canada's ruling Liberal Party and will succeed Justin Trudeau as prime minister, official results showed on Sunday. Carney will take over at a tumultuous time in Canada,

Canada's Liberal Party overwhelmingly elected Mark Carney as the country's next prime minister Sunday, as the former central banker warned of "dark days" brought on by the United States under