OTTAWA--Canada's Conservative Party has formally asked the country's finance minister to cease collecting higher capital-gains taxes because implementing legislation never passed.
The leader of Canada's Conservative party, Pierre Poilievre, has been leading in the polls and is favorite to become the country's next prime minister following the exit of Justin Trudeau.
Freeland becomes one of the highest-profile candidates in the leadership contest, joining contenders including former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney.