Saturday afternoon, Liberal MP Nathaniel Erksine-Smith held a small gathering at Beaches Brewpub in Toronto’s East end so that his special guest Mark Carney could make an “announcement” to the Beaches-East York community.

The former central banker has already secured the backing of the country's foreign, energy, environment, transport and labour ministers The senior ranks of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet have made their choice on who they believe should replace him as Canada's prime minister - and they are throwing their weight behind Mark Carney.

The race to replace Justin Trudeau as leader of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party – and as the country’s prime minister – is well under way, with seven candidates throwing their names into contention. The leadership hopefuls had until Thursday evening to meet a deadline to formally submit their candidacies before the party picks its new chief on March 9.

Canadian pride in our home and native land has been shot full of holes by Trudeau apologizing in graphic terms for our so-called deadly sins.

The one major exception occurred during the prime ministership of Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Justin Trudeau’s father. In 1980, the elder Trudeau was returned to office after a brief spell in opposition.

Chrystia Freeland, the former deputy prime minister, sought to distance herself from Mr. Trudeau in a public letter criticizing him for “costly political gimmicks.”

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated on Tuesday that his government is ready to respond to all scenarios if U.S. President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on Canada.

OTTAWA — The race to replace Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is dominated by one name: Donald Trump. How to wrestle with the incoming president and his tariff threats has emerged as the defining question in the Liberal Party leadership contest.

Transport Minister Anita Anand, Defence Minister Bill Blair and Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith all announced Saturday they're endorsing Mark Carney for federal Liberal leader as more of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet coalesces around the former Bank of Canada governor.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is ready to respond whenever U.S. President Donald Trump acts on his tariff threat, which has moved from day one of his presidency to Feb. 1. Trudeau attended a Liberal caucus meeting on Parliament Hill. (Jan. 23, 2025)

TORONTO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated on Tuesday that his government is ready to respond to all scenarios if U.S. President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on ...

Trudeau Says Canada Is Ready to Respond to Possible Trump Tariffs TORONTO (Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated on Tuesday that his government is ready to respond to all ...