3 h. ago Carney says he resigned from ‘all’ his roles to run for Liberal leadership. Turns out he hasn’t

'I have resigned all of my positions. I have resigned all of my positions, full stop,' Carney said on Jan. 16

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7 h. ago Trump calls Freeland ’a whack’ and Poilievre ’not a MAGA guy’

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing in on domestic Canadian politics as his deadline to impose steep tariffs on Canada inches closer. In an interview with The Spectator, Trump called Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland terrible and “a whack” and claimed credit for her resignation as finance minister. Trump also remarked on Conservative […]

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38 h. ago Today's letters: Federal Liberal leadership hopefuls debated like adults

Thursday, Feb. 27: What a change to see politicians discussing issues and not slinging mud, says one reader. You can write to us too at letters@ottawacitizen.com

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46 h. ago Karina Gould would invite leadership opponents to her team despite calling some ‘conservative

'There were a number of my colleagues who were using some of the same language and some of the same ideas as Pierre Poilievre,' Gould said

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46 h. ago Karina Gould would appoint leadership rivals to her cabinet despite calling some of them ‘conservative

'There were a number of my colleagues who were using some of the same language and some of the same ideas as Pierre Poilievre,' Gould said

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50 h. ago OPINION: Ottawa must end disastrous energy policies to keep pace with U.S.

During Monday night’s Liberal leadership debate, there was a lot of talk about President Donald Trump. But whatever your views on Trump, one thing is certain — he’s revitalized his country’s energy sector. Through executive orders, Trump instructed agency heads to identify “actions that impose an undue burden on the identification, development or use of domestic energy source” […]

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58 h. ago Here’s how Liberal leadership hopefuls plan to confront Trump’s threats

The state of the Canadian economy and U.S. President Donald Trump's trade threats topped the agenda for the Liberal party's English language leadership debate.

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59 h. ago The Tories say Carney is being ’sneaky’ about his assets. What do the rules say?

OTTAWA — In a series of press conferences in recent weeks, the federal Conservatives have demanded that Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney comply with the conflict of interest rules that apply to members of Parliament and cabinet ministers. Carney, who is neither an MP nor a member of cabinet, has said he will comply with […]

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68 h. ago Freeland a close second to Carney on first ballot for Liberal leadership: poll

The poll suggests 43 per cent of Liberal supporters would vote for Carney on the first ballot, while 31 per cent would choose Freeland

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3 d. ago Live video, updates: Liberal leadership hopefuls face off in first and only English debate

Starting at 8 p.m.: Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould and Frank Baylis face off in a debate with just two weeks remaining before the Liberal leadership vote

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3 d. ago Live video, updates: Second Liberal leadership debate rehashes the first with a little more edge

Starting at 8 p.m.: Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould and Frank Baylis face off in a debate with just two weeks remaining before the Liberal leadership vote

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3 d. ago Live video, updates: Second Liberal leadership debate rehashes much of the first

Starting at 8 p.m.: Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould and Frank Baylis face off in a debate with just two weeks remaining before the Liberal leadership vote

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3 d. ago Liberal leadership debate recap: Mark Carney still the frontrunner after tame performances

Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould and Frank Baylis faced off in a debate with just two weeks remaining before the Liberal leadership vote

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3 d. ago Poll shows Freeland close second on first ballot in Liberal leadership race

MONTREAL — A new poll suggests that while former central banker Mark Carney is still the odds-on favourite to win the Liberal leadership, he isn’t likely to win on the first ballot. A Mainstreet Research survey shows Carney with a solid lead among registered Liberals — and former finance minister Chrystia Freeland coming in second. […]

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3 d. ago English debate gives Liberal contenders a second chance to impress after flat French encounter

Monday's French debate featured few sparks and certainly no knockout punches between candidates

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3 d. ago Liberal party confirms Dhalla’s disqualification from leadership race

OTTAWA — The Liberal Party of Canada confirmed that leadership candidate Ruby Dhalla has been disqualified from the race. In a statement released shortly before the start of the French-language leadership debate on Monday, national director Azam Ishmael said the party’s permanent appeals committee confirmed the decision of the leadership vote committee to disqualify Dhalla. […]

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4 d. ago Carney’s expenses and ‘Chrystia Unleashed’: Here’s what to expect in the first Liberal leadership debate

For many francophone Canadians, it will be the first opportunity to hear each candidate speak extensively and mostly unscripted in French

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4 d. ago Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney pledges temporary cap on immigration

Carney is also pledging to double the pace of new housing construction over a decade

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4 d. ago Liberal leadership candidates set to face off in first debate

The candidates in the race to be the next leader of the Liberal Party of Canada will square off tonight in the first of two live debates.

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5 d. ago Carney faces federal political test in Liberal leadership contest’s French debate

'People will be listening very carefully ... to not just what he says but how well he says it,' says McGill poli-sci prof

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