Canadian politician of Ukrainian origin Chrystia Freeland may enter the race for the post of leader of the Liberal Party. She can announce her application within a week.

With former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stepping down, the new leader of the Liberal Party will become the country's new prime minister.. A source told CBC News.

The former finance minister and deputy prime minister of Canada is allegedly preparing a statement ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump's swearing-in. The latter's inauguration is scheduled for January 20.

Prospective candidates must officially enter the race by January 23. The Liberal Party of Canada is set to announce its new leader on March 9..

Freeland resigned from Prime Minister Trudeau's office last month on the same day she was due to deliver the government's fall economic statement..

Calls for Trudeau to resign intensify following her resignation. As a result, the prime minister will officially resign when the liberals choose a new leader.

In a letter posted by Freeland on social media, the politician explained that she had no choice but to resign because the Prime Minister wanted to transfer her to another position in the cabinet - a minister without portfolio with specific responsibility for relations between Canada and the United States..

Freeland also criticized Trudeau's handling of the country's economy, condemning "

Chrystia Freeland was born in Peace River, Alberta, Canada on August 2, 1968.. Her mother, Galina Khomyak-Freeland, is of Ukrainian origin, who was born after the war in Germany and a refugee camp.