Liberal Party

• ‘Sooner rather than later’: Experts in Manitoba, nationwide predict prompt federal election

  Now that Canada's governing Liberal party has chosen a new leader in economist Mark Carney, experts say Canadians should expect a federal election to be called soon.

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  9 hours
  
• Mark Carney elected as new Liberal leader. What’s next?

  An early federal election call is widely expected to follow in the coming days or weeks after Mark Carney is installed as Canada's prime minister.

  Canada

  Mar 10
  
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• 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.

  Canada

  Feb 26
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• Trump threat overshadows 1st Liberal leadership debate

  He wasn't on the stage but U.S. President Donald Trump's shadow towered over the Liberal leadership race during Monday night's French-language debate.

  Canada

  Feb 25
• 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.

  Politics

  Feb 21
• Liberal leadership candidates clear $125K hurdle to stay in race

  All five remaining federal Liberal leadership candidates were able to pay the $125,000 fundraising requirement by the Friday deadline.

  Canada

  Feb 7
• Martinez-Ferrada won’t seek re-election, is running to be Montreal’s mayor

  Martinez-Ferrada shared her resignation letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on social media, which says she intends to run to become mayor of Montreal.

  Canada

  Feb 6
• Liberal leadership race: Clock ticks for new members to sign up

  Thursday marked the cutoff deadline for contestants to file their registration papers -- meaning no other challengers can enter the race.

  Canada

  Jan 24
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• Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan says he won’t run in next election

  Minister Harjit Sajjan says his name will not be on the ballot when the next election is held, though he says he will remain a dedicated member of the Liberal party.

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  Jan 22
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• Liberal leadership launches: Freeland pledges tariff fight, Gould pitches carbon tax freeze

  Chrystia Freeland officially launched her Liberal Party leadership bid on Sunday, positioning herself as the best candidate to stand up to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump.

  Politics

  Jan 19