The race to replace Justin Trudeau as leader of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party – and as the country’s prime minister – is well under way, with seven candidates throwing their names into contention. The leadership hopefuls had until Thursday evening to meet a deadline to formally submit their candidacies before the party picks its new chief on March 9.

The deadline looms for Liberals wanting to throw their hat into the ring in an effort to replace out going leader Justin Trudeau. As Glen McGregor reports, Liberal caucus members are meeting and the leadership race could dominate discussions.