Chrystia Freeland Launches Liberal Leadership Bid with Focus on Trade and Trump

The former finance minister positions herself as the candidate best equipped to defend Canada against U.S. protectionism, while facing criticism over her ties to the Trudeau government.

Chrystia Freeland formally launched her campaign for Liberal Party leadership, emphasizing her experience negotiating with Donald Trump's administration during her tenure as foreign minister.
Freeland warned of an 'existential risk' posed by Trump's protectionist policies and pledged strong retaliation against proposed U.S. tariffs if elected prime minister.
Her campaign faces challenges tied to her close association with former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, whose unpopularity looms over the Liberal Party's future prospects.
Mark Carney, former Bank of Canada governor and Freeland's main rival, has positioned himself as an 'outsider' with economic expertise and received a key endorsement from Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly.
The leadership race, which concludes on March 9, includes other candidates like Karina Gould, who is focusing on party renewal and addressing public concerns about cost of living and government spending.

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