Liberal Party

• Liberal leadership race will be monitored by election threat task force

  The federal body established in 2019 to protect the electoral process, known as SITE, will be monitoring the upcoming Liberal leadership race amid concerns of foreign interference.

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• Liberal leadership field narrows as more ministers bow out from race

  Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney is expected to launch his bid to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after signalling plans through his campaign team.

  Canada

  Jan 13
  
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• Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon won’t join Liberal leadership race

  Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon has become the latest MP to say he won't join the race to become the next leader of the Liberal party.

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  Jan 12
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• Liberal officials say it’s ‘essential’ their next party leader is bilingual

  Current and former Liberal party officials, both French and English speakers, say the next Liberal leader replacing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should be bilingual. 

  Canada

  Jan 11
• Transport Minister Anita Anand won’t make bid for Liberal leadership or re-election

  Transport Minister Anita Anand will not be entering her name in the race to replace outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as Leader of the Liberal Party.

  Politics

  Jan 11
• Is Trudeau’s resignation enough to keep Liberals in power? Poll suggests no

  A majority of Canadians support Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to step down, yet his announcement has not changed the Liberal party’s fortunes, new polling suggests.

  Canada

  Jan 8
• Who do Canadians want as next Liberal leader? What new poll suggests

  Chrystia Freeland tops the list of potential Liberal leadership candidates that Canadians say would make them vote for the Liberals, but the party still faces struggles.

  Canada

  Jan 8
• Joly, Wilkinson weighing potential runs for Liberal leader

  Liberal MPs are meeting in Ottawa on Wednesday for the first time since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he will step down.

  Canada

  Jan 8
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• Chrystia Freeland, popular with some MPs, criticized by others

  Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland drew sharp criticism from two cabinet ministers for the way she quit cabinet but many backbenchers hope she succeeds Justin Trudeau.

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2024
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• After days of tumult, what’s next for Trudeau? His options, explained

  The Liberal government has been thrown in disarray by Chrystia Freeland's sudden resignation from cabinet. Here's what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's options look like.

  Politics

  Dec 19, 2024