Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says she won't seek the Liberal leadership, arguing her role in cabinet is too important during an especially charged moment in Canada-U.S. relations."I decided to put my country first,

Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said she won’t enter the leadership race to succeed Justin Trudeau as prime minister.

Canada’s governing Liberal Party will announce the country’s new prime minister March 9 after a leadership vote that follows the resignation of Justin Trudeau this week

Canada's Liberal Party said late on Thursday it will choose a new leader on March 9 to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau announced on Monday that he will step down in the coming months after nine years in power,

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says it is out of a “deep sense of duty” to her country that she is bowing out of the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. On Friday morning, Joly announced that she will not be running for the Liberal leadership.

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is bowing out of the race to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader — making her the second cabinet minister to choose their current job over a chance to become prime minister.

Canada's Liberal Party will elect a new leader following Justin Trudeau's resignation. Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland are leading candidates.