Seven Liberals Enter, One Will Leave as Prime Minister

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The nomination deadline for Liberal Leader has past. We break down who is in, and what they want to do. Plus a look at the upcoming fight over US tariffs.

Links

• 7 Liberal leadership candidates say they’ve submitted nomination papers as deadline passes | CBC News
• Karina Gould pitches policies as she officially enters race for Liberal leadership
• ‘Canadians have lost trust in our party,’ Liberal leadership hopeful says while taking a swipe at Trudeau | CBC NewsThe Next Generation of the Liberal Party of Canada – Karina Gould
• Liberal leadership launches: Freeland pledges tariff fight, Gould pitches carbon tax freeze – National | Globalnews.ca
• Freeland would scrap capital gains tax changes if elected Liberal leader: source | CBC News
• Party Renewal Plan | Leadership Campaign
• Trump reiterates Feb. 1 tariff deadline, muddying timeline for trade action – POLITICO
• Trump tells World Economic Forum U.S. doesn’t need Canadian oil, gas, autos or lumber
• If Trump tariffs Canada, Trudeau backs ‘dollar-for-dollar’ matching response – National | Globalnews.ca
• Ford tells LCBO to clear U.S. booze from shelves if Trump imposes tariffs | Globalnews.ca
• B.C. could stop buying U.S. alcohol in response to Trump tariffs, premier says | Globalnews.ca
• Ottawa has done nothing to actually seize millions from Russian oligarch | CBC News
• Canada’s immigration department cutting 3,300 jobs, prompting concerns over backlogs and processing times
• Short-term rental registry will deliver more homes, ensure hosts follow rules
• Final report of foreign interference inquiry to be made public next Tuesday
• Doug Ford planning to call Ontario election next Wednesday: source | CBC News

Official Websites of the Candidates (other than Ruby Dhalla, who does not appear to have one)

• Karina Gould,
• Chrystia Freeland,
• Mark Carney,
• Jaime Battiste,
• Chandra Arya,
• Frank Baylis
• Michael Clark (maybe)