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Liberal leadership candidates have contrasting plans for Canada’s federal public service — with presumed front-runner Mark Carney taking the most aggressive stance so far. Carney recently vowed to cap the size of the public service and rein in government spending. While he hasn’t said where this cap would be set or how much he would…
The Liberal Party of Canada will choose its next leader — and by extension, the country’s next prime minister — on March 9. As the leadership race heats up, two of the frontrunners made campaign swings to British Columbia, where they spoke with Focus BC about their visions for the country. Here is a little…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Liberal Party of Canada has announced two leadership debates — one in English and one in French — to be held in Montreal later this month, ahead of the vote to determine their next leader and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s successor. On Saturday, the party announced…
The federal body tasked with monitoring elections for foreign interference says it has briefed Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland’s campaign about a Chinese-backed operation that has been spreading disparaging articles online about her. The Security and Intelligence Threats to Election Task Force (SITE) said in a statement Friday that the “information operation” was identified by…
By Kyle Duggan The Canadian Press Posted January 30, 2025 6:27 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Nova Scotia Liberal MP Jaime Battiste says he is dropping out of the Liberal party leadership race and backing former central banker Mark Carney. The MP for Sydney—Victoria made the announcement in…
The experienced hand who can fix the economy. The tough negotiator who can take on a Donald Trump White House. The millennial long-hauler who can rebuild the party. That’s how candidates competing for Justin Trudeau’s job as Liberal leader are attempting to define themselves to stand out from the pack. The race heated up on…
Mark Carney is set to hold an event Thursday where he is expected to announce he’s running to replace Justin Trudeau as the leader of the Liberal Party and the next prime minister of Canada. Calgary Liberal MP George Chahal’s office said in a statement Wednesday that the MP will join Carney “for his much…
The field of contenders is taking shape in the race to lead the Liberal Party of Canada, with several high-profile names in the party opting out of the contest in recent days. With the leadership race set to conclude on March 9, who is in the running to replace Justin Trudeau? Leadership hopefuls have until…
The federal body established to protect Canada’s electoral process will be monitoring the Liberal Party of Canada’s leadership campaign for possible foreign interference as the race to replace Justin Trudeau gets underway. The Security and Intelligence Threats to Election Task Force (SITE) was established in 2019 and includes representatives of CSIS, the RCMP, Global Affairs Canada…
The Liberal party has set new rules on who can vote in the leadership race. But some experts say it might not be enough to mitigate fears of foreign interference. The party’s national board of directors met Thursday evening to decide on the initial rules of the Liberal leadership contest that will choose Trudeau’s successor. According…
