5 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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5 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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15 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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18 h. 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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18 h. 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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18 h. 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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18 h. 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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19 h. 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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21 h. 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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39 h. 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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47 h. 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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47 h. 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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53 h. 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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54 h. ago Janice MacKinnon: Carney repackages Trudeau’s climate plan, hopes we won’t notice

They both favour economically stifling regulations

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3 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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3 d. ago Carney under pressure as Liberal leadership candidates prepare for French debate

Carney currently leads in endorsements, polling and fundraising, and he's the subject of frequent attacks from Poilievre — but that doesn't mean he's got the leadership sewn up.

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3 d. ago Liberal leadership candidates split on whether to shrink public service

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has vowed to reduce the size of the public service if he becomes prime minister, and at least one Liberal leadership candidate agrees.

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4 d. ago Ruby Dhalla disqualified from Liberal leadership race over ‘extremely serious’ violations

The party’s national director, Azam Ishmael, said Dhalla was in violation of 10 leadership rules including inaccurate financial reporting

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4 d. ago Liberal leadership candidate Ruby Dhalla disqualified from race

The party said the Liberal Leadership Vote Committee unanimously disqualified Dhalla over 10 'extremely serious' rule violations it said were made.

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5 d. ago Ruby Dhalla wants ‘personal translator’ in French Liberal leadership debate

In an interview with Global News, Ruby Dhalla said she made a new request a week ago for a 'personal translator' but has yet to hear back from the party.

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