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Who Will Lead Canada’s Liberals After Trudeau? The Race Heats Up

Canada’s Liberal Party is set to choose a new leader to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The frontrunners in the race are Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney. Carney’s campaign appears confident, while Freeland’s team acknowledges the challenges ahead. The new leader will face pressing issues, including trade tensions with the United States and navigating Canada’s political future. The decision could shape the country’s direction as it prepares for the next federal election.

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 @7JN82ZLNationalismfrom Manitoba  commented…2 days2D

Canada needs a leader who actually puts Canadians first, not another globalist like Trudeau. Freeland and Carney are both part of the same elite circle that prioritizes foreign interests over hardworking Canadians. We’ve seen enough of their failed policies—high immigration, weak borders, and selling out our resources. If the Liberals keep pushing this agenda, they’re only going to hurt Canada’s identity and sovereignty even more. It’s time for real leadership that stands up for Canadian values, not just more of the same.

 @MinorityWhipDomLibertarianfrom Ontario  commented…2 days2D

Doesn’t really matter who wins—both will keep growing government and spending like there’s no tomorrow.

 @7KJ3Q9MSocial Conservatismfrom Ontario  commented…2 days2D

Doesn't matter who they pick—another Liberal leader will just mean more of the same failed policies. Canada needs real leadership that puts families, tradition, and economic stability first, not more reckless spending and social experiments.

 @P4rtyDennyNeoliberalismfrom Alberta  commented…2 days2D

Carney would be a solid choice—his economic expertise and global experience could help keep Canada competitive in an uncertain world. Freeland is capable, but we need a leader who can reassure markets and strengthen trade relationships.

 @63ND7PKSocial Democracyfrom British Columbia  commented…2 days2D

It’s going to be interesting to see where the Liberals go after Trudeau, but I really hope they don’t just pick another centrist who plays it safe. Freeland has been a key part of Trudeau’s team, so I’m not sure she represents much of a change, and Carney’s background in banking makes me skeptical. Canada needs real action on affordability, wealth inequality, and climate change—whoever takes over has to actually deliver, not just talk a good game. The NDP has been pushing for stronger social programs, and if the Liberals want to keep progressive voters, they’ll need to step up. Hopefully, this leadership race sparks some real debate about the future of the country instead of just more of the same.

 @6FG434CProgressivefrom Ontario  commented…2 days2D

Hopefully, the next Liberal leader actually pushes for bold progressive policies instead of just maintaining the status quo.

 @7G7BBRZLiberalismfrom Ontario  commented…2 days2D

Freeland has the experience, but Carney’s economic background could be what the Liberals need to take on Poilievre—either way, the party has to refocus if they want to win the next election.

 @6X482XRConservatismfrom Quebec  commented…2 days2D

Trudeau stepping down is long overdue, but let’s be honest—whoever replaces him will just continue the same reckless Liberal policies. Freeland has been Trudeau’s right-hand, so expecting any real change from her is a joke. Carney might sound more reasonable, but he’s still a globalist who will prioritize the elites over hardworking Canadians. The country needs leadership that actually respects fiscal responsibility and personal freedoms, not more of the same Liberal mismanagement.

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Mark Carney's team is 'feeling good' about its chances as Liberal leadership vote nears

https://nationalpost.com

Freeland’s team believes that Carney benefitted from the fact that the leadership race was so short. And even before the debates, her campaign was stating it was “very aware” that the road ahead would be bumpy to make sure she becomes the next leader.

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House Democrats Filibuster Flip-Flop: Keep It When the GOP’s in Charge, Kill It When We Are

Filibuster for me, but not for thee. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), an outspoken critic of the Senate filibuster, indicated Monday that she will not support axing the procedural hurdle as long as Republicans control the White House and both houses of Congress. “Am I championing getting rid of the filibuster now when the Senate has the trifecta? No,” the chairwoman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus said at a press conference on Capitol Hill. “But had we had the trifecta, I would have been, because we have to show that government can deliver,” Jayapal added. The Senate filibuster rule, which requires a 60-vote threshold to end debate and pass most types of legislation in the upper chamber, is seen as the best chance Democrats have at blocking the adoption of President-elect Donald Trump agenda – with Republicans taking a 53-47 seat advantage in the Senate and expected to retain a slim majority in the House. Jayapal, as recently as September, was pushing to “abolish” what she called the “Jim Crow filibuster.” “The filibuster was originally created *by mistake* in 1806,” she wrote on X. “Every day we don’t abolish it is just as big a mistake.”The Washington Democrat dislikes that the procedural tool makes it difficult for progressives to ram their agenda through Congress. “It’s the filibuster OR an assault weapons ban. It’s the filibuster OR codified abortion access. It’s the filibuster OR raising the minimum wage. It’s the filibuster OR protecting voting rights. The choice is clear. Abolish the Jim Crow filibuster,” Jayapal tweeted. The progressive rep argued Monday that passing a liberal agenda would’ve “built some trust with the American people.”“If we had had control of the trifecta and gotten rid of the filibuster to pass minimum wage, to pass paid sick leave, to pass many of these things that are passing – abortion access – that are passing on ballot measures that are so popular … then I think we would have built some trust with the American people,” Jayapal argued.

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