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Dominic LeBlanc said he was going to turn his full attention to co-ordinating a response to the incoming Donald Trump administration's threat of tariffs on Canada.
Canadian Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc on Wednesday said he would not run in the race to be leader of the ruling Liberal Party in the wake of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's announcement he was stepping down.
The federal Liberal caucus gathered on Parliament Hill on Wednesday with speculation swirling about which of its members will put their names forward to lead the party into the next election — and with one potential contender bowing out.
OTTAWA — Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc has ruled himself out of the race to succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to devote his full attention to the threat of U.S. tariffs — but a growing number of Liberal MPs are hoping he will change his mind.
The development comes a month after Canada's deputy prime minister, Chrystia Freeland, resigned suddenly from Trudeau's cabinet.
OTTAWA — Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly will not be running for the Liberal leadership in the wake of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation, she announced on Friday. Joly said she was personally ready to lead the Liberal party, but that her current responsibilities made running for the job impossible.
High-profile cabinet minister Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says she won't seek the Liberal leadership, s source says
Canada is looking at putting retaliatory tariffs on American orange juice, toilets and some steel products if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump follows through with his threat to impose 25% tariffs on all Canadian products, a senior official familiar with the matter said Thursday.
Justin Trudeau’s uncertain future leaves potential leaders vying for Canada’s top political position in upcoming elections.