Trudeau succession: Who can defend Canada against Trump?
Trudeau succession: Who can defend Canada against Trump?
Next Sunday, the Liberal Party of Canada will announce who will succeed Justin Trudeau as party leader and prime minister. Former central bank chief Mark Carney and former finance minister Chrystia Freeland are the favorites among the four candidates. Trudeau announced his resignation in the face of falling survey values and intra -party differences. The changeover takes place against the background of increasing tensions with the USA, especially after the new US President Donald Trump has announced a 25 percent increase in the canadian imports, such as CBC reports .
The focus was on the relationship with Trump in the French duel of the candidates. Freeland, who had a key role during negotiations on the new trade agreement between Canada and the USA, emphasized her experience in dealing with the US President. "We reacted to Trump's threats with tariffs and won in the end," she said. Carney countered with the assertion that Trump was more aggressive today and that Canada was more of a potential "51st state". Both candidates try to position themselves as the most suitable leaders in order to lead Canada through these challenging times. Freeland said that Trump's threat was the biggest challenge for Canada since World War II. Ö24 reported that the liberals consider the upcoming elections to be decisive, especially since many surveys still see the opposition conservatives as favorites Trudeau recently gained support.The candidates have assured that they are ready to assert themselves against Trump while trying to win voters' trust, as the upcoming elections have to take place by October. Trudeau will work out a schedule for the transfer of power with his successor, which could be of crucial importance for the political landscape of Canada. Political analysts are increasingly seeing a clearer focus on the economy and the stability of the country, while Trump's aggressive trade strategies are still on the agenda.
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