Canada’s Liberal Party Chooses Mark Carney to Succeed Trudeau; Rubio to Attend Ukraine Talks in Saudi Arabia | NTD Good Morning (March 10)

Canada’s Liberal Party elected former central banker Mark Carney as its new leader on Sunday, succeeding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Carney will lead the party into this year’s federal election. In his victory speech, he criticized U.S. tariffs, while promising a stronger economy, lower taxes, and expanded housing. Carney, who has never held elected office, will face tough competition from Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives in the election.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Saudi Arabia this week for peace talks on the Russia–Ukraine war, with President Donald Trump expressing his optimism for progress. NTD spoke with contributor Mike Leon about what Rubio should expect during the meetings with his Ukrainian and Saudi counterparts.

Officials have confirmed that the brush fires on New York’s Long Island are now under control, though strong winds still pose a risk. The fires, which burned 400 acres and prompted a state of emergency, are almost fully contained, with crews working to prevent further spread. The blazes damaged two commercial buildings, but no homes were affected. Two firefighters were injured, one with second-degree burns. Authorities are investigating the cause.