Liberal leadership race: Mark Carney vs. Chrystia Freeland

A Liberal Party of Canada logo is shown on a giant screen. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

By Analysis by The Big Story podcast

Posted Jan 20, 2025 07:27:49 AM.

The two frontrunners vying to replace Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister and Liberal Party leader have officially launched their campaigns.

Both Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland’s launch events could have gone better. Carney’s inexperience on the political stage showed in Edmonton, while Freeland was the target of protestors in Toronto.

Host David Smith breaks down how the two candidates performed, and what the keys to success will be for their respective campaigns.

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