VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The four candidates vying to become the next leader of Canada’s Liberal party made the case during a debate Tuesday night why they are best suited to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Former central banker Mark Carney, former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, former government House leader Karina Gould and former Montreal-area Member of Parliament Frank Baylis all agreed Trump’s tariff threats pose a danger to Canada’s sovereignty.
Carney, who is considered the frontrunner to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, said his experience dealing with financial crises as the former governor of both the Bank of Canada and Bank of England gives him an advantage.
“During a
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