Kelsey Patterson

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Questions linger about Carney’s French after ‘Hamas’ debate slip-up

Questions linger about Carney’s French after ‘Hamas’ debate slip-up

A stumble by Mark Carney during Monday’s French-language Liberal party leadership race debate revived questions about the presumed frontrunner’s proficiency in French. During an exchange about the war in Gaza, Carney misspoke by saying all four Liberal candidates on stage – including Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould and Frank Baylis – were in agreement “with” Hamas. Standing beside him, former Deputy...

Alberta’s Danielle Smith not putting ‘Canada first’ by refusing to sign Trump tariff plan, Trudeau says

Alberta’s Danielle Smith not putting ‘Canada first’ by refusing to sign Trump tariff plan, Trudeau says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is slamming Alberta’s refusal to sign a joint statement on the plan to respond to Donald Trump’s tariff threats, saying Premier Danielle Smith is not putting Canadians first. On Wednesday, Smith said Alberta would not agree to impose tariffs on energy or other products being exported to the United States.

Is Justin Trudeau’s political future at stake in next month’s Montreal byelection?

Is Justin Trudeau’s political future at stake in next month’s Montreal byelection?

The Liberals and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have a lot riding on next month’s byelection in Montreal, according to political watchers. The Sept. 16 federal byelection in the LaSalle—Émard—Verdun will be a major test for the Liberals, who are looking to reclaim the riding they’ve held since its inception in 2015.