Former Canadian finance minister Chrystia Freeland is running to be the next leader of the Liberal Party and Prime Minister of Canada.
Liberal leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland says her top rival Mark Carney appears to be “the choice of the Liberal establishment” as more federal cabinet ministers rally around the former Bank of Canada governor.
A key candidate running to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister is calling for an international summit to hammer out a joint response to US President Donald Trump’s tariff and sovereignty threats.
Chrystia Freeland, the former deputy prime minister, sought to distance herself from Mr. Trudeau in a public letter criticizing him for “costly political gimmicks.”
Former Canadian finance minister Chrystia Freeland on Friday announced that she would take part in the contest to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the ruling Liberal Party.
TORONTO — Chrystia Freeland, whose abrupt resignation ... said she is running to be the next leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister of Canada. Freeland said Friday in a statement posted ...
Chrystia Freeland sent shockwaves through Canada when she resigned as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Finance Minister in December. Her public resignation letter blasted Trudeau for not doing enough to prepare for the second Trump administration.
Chrystia Freeland, former finance minister and candidate for Canadian prime minister, suggests a 'retaliation list’ of targeted U.S. exports if Trump imposes tariffs. She plans to restrict U.S. companies from Canadian procurement and convene a global summit to counteract threats to Canada’s sovereignty.
Security will play a more central role in Canada’s upcoming elections. Whoever wins should learn from Justin Trudeau’s mixed record on that front.
Ontario member of Parliament Chandra Arya said the Liberal party informed him he's out of the running to be its next leader. Arya, who was the first to announce his candidacy to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, said Sunday that he was waiting on official communication from the Liberals and considering his next steps.
Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney secured three more endorsements from cabinet on Saturday, with Defence Minister Bill Blair and Transport Minister Anita Anand backing Carney in statements on X and Housing Minister Nate Erskine-Smith hosting an event for the candidate in Toronto.