Cabinet ministers, a former central banker and a one-time provincial premier are all reportedly eyeing the top job.

The former deputy prime minister’s backers insist she’s the most viable replacement for Trudeau because she’s most recognized by Canadians and boasts a rolodex that could come in handy as Canada readies for a possible trade war with the United States.

Justin Trudeau, who has led the country for nearly a decade, is giving up leadership of the Liberal party. He said he would remain in both roles until his replacement had been chosen through a party election.

The term "political rock star" has not been applied to many Canadian leaders, but when Justin Trudeau stormed into office in a 2015 landslide election, it appeared to fit. The phrase resurged when Justin Trudeau -- who had previously been a snowboard instructor,

The former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, Mark Carney, says he is "considering" entering the race to replace Justin Trudeau as the leader of Canada's Liberal Party. Trudeau said on Monday he would step down after nine years as Canadian prime minister - following growing pressure from his own party and poor opinion polling.

Canada's Justin Trudeau is resigning. There's a lesson for business leaders about how he came to be prime minister in the first place.