Chrystia Freeland says she's running against the 'Ottawa establishment' in Liberal leadership race
Freeland suggests Mark Carney is the top choice of the Prime Minister's Office
Freeland calls Carney the ‘Liberal establishment’ candidateLiberal leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland says she's running against the "Ottawa establishment" as more federal cabinet ministers rally around her top rival, former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney.
"It's central to my campaign to see this is not about Liberal elites deciding. This is about the grassroots," Freeland said in an interview on CBC's The House that will air on Saturday.
"I am really happy to be running against the Ottawa establishment. I think we need a change," Freeland told host Catherine Cullen.
The former finance minister and deputy prime minister also suggested Carney is the top choice of the Prime Minister's Office.
"It is certainly looking like Mark is the choice of the Liberal establishment. It is certainly looking like he is the PMO's candidate," she added, referring to the Prime Minister's Office.
Mark Carney has picked up the most Liberal caucus and cabinet endorsements of the seven declared leadership candidates. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)
When asked if she had any evidence the PMO is supporting Carney's bid to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Freeland reiterated it "certainly is seeming that way" and did not provide proof.
"I don't believe in trafficking in second-hand reports, but it seems that way," Freeland added.
The PMO told CBC News that Trudeau and the PMO "are remaining neutral throughout the Liberal leadership race."
A spokesperson for Carney's campaign told CBC News that "Liberals want change. Mark Carney is putting forward a plan to achieve that, for the Liberal Party and the country, while building a stronger economy for everyone."
So far, Carney has picked up more endorsements from ministers in Trudeau's cabinet than Freeland. As of Friday evening, the former central banker has 13 ministers backing his campaign. Freeland has five.
"My campaign is about reviving grassroots democracy in the Liberal Party. It's about saying we as a party need to do things differently and it's about saying if I am elected as leader, if I'm elected as prime minister, I will do things very differently," Freeland said.
In a news release sent out Thursday, Freeland's campaign proposed six ways to "return power" to the party's grassroots, including biennial conventions and inviting the Liberal caucus and membership to develop and institute a new process for leadership reviews.
Freeland vs. Trudeau
Freeland sent shockwaves through Ottawa last December when she abruptly resigned from her job as finance minister. In an open letter, Freeland said the prime minister no longer wanted her to serve as finance minister and offered her another position in cabinet.
The tumultuous saga was a crushing blow to Trudeau. Three weeks later, he announced he would resign after the Liberals select their new leader.
Trudeau told reporters after his announcement that Freeland "has been an incredible political partner through just about everything we have done as a government and as a party over the past decade."
Cullen asked Freeland if Trudeau was trying to undermine her leadership bid by tying her to his record. In response, Freeland said she thinks the prime minister "chose his words extremely carefully there."
Trudeau hoped Freeland would have continued as deputy PMThe former finance minister then highlighted some of the Liberal government's achievements like renegotiating the North American free trade deal and the Canada Child Benefit.
"We have to be proud of what our Liberal government has done," Freeland said. "And we have to build on that."
Handling Donald Trump
Freeland has pitched herself to voters as someone who can stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump. At her campaign launch on Sunday, Freeland said she would be "firm and resolute in the defence of the national interest."
During her interview, Freeland said she takes Trump very seriously and referenced the president's ongoing threat to use "economic force" like tariffs to absorb Canada as the 51st U.S. state.
"This is an existential challenge, and I know that I have the spine to stand up for Canada. I have the plan to stand up for Canada, and I know we can do it," Freeland said.
She called for Canada to publish a specific, dollar-for-dollar retaliation plan "today" that covers $200 billion of U.S. exports like dishwashers from Michigan and cheese from Wisconsin.
"Trump doesn't actually care if Canadian politicians bang their fist on the table. But he will care if the Wisconsin dairy lobby calls him up and says, 'Mr. President, this will be terrible if the Canadians do it,'" Freeland said.
"We need now to be activating those Americans to start pressuring their own president," Freeland added.
‘Weakness is a provocation’ when it comes to Trump, Freeland saysAhead of the president's inauguration, Canada prepared a first round of counter-tariffs in case Trump made good on his threat after being sworn in. The countermeasures covered $37 billion in goods that would be less harmful to the Canadian economy.
The Canadian government is also preparing additional retaliatory tariffs that would cover up to $110 billion, depending on the Trump administration's actions. Those could potentially be more damaging to the Canadian economy.
Some provincial officials, like Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, have said they won't support a dollar-for-dollar retaliation plan because it would harm Canadians.
Freeland justified her plan by saying said for Trump, "weakness is a provocation" and "capitulation is not a negotiating strategy."
"He wants to beat you up and push you as far as he can, so it is so essential that we say to him really clearly: Canada is not for sale. Our sovereignty is not negotiable. We take you seriously, but we are not afraid of you. And if you hit us, we will hit back," Freeland said.
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'Canadians have lost trust in our party,' Liberal leadership hopeful says while taking a swipe at Trudeau
Karina Gould vows to halt carbon tax increase, revisit capital gains hike and make GST break partly permanent
Liberal leadership contender Karina Gould said Thursday the government she was a part of for years mishandled the affordability crisis and did not effectively respond to Canadians who were crying out for relief at a time of high inflation.
While criticizing the government's approach to the cost of living, Gould also repudiated some of the government's other major policies, namely the capital gains tax hike and upcoming increases to the carbon tax.
"We have to be honest about the fact that Canadians have lost trust in our party," Gould told reporters shortly after submitting her final paperwork to run for the leadership at the party office in Ottawa.
"I don't think that we responded to the issues they were telling us mattered most to them. We did not say, 'Yes, things are really hard right now. Here is how we will fix it.' It took us a long time to understand that Canadians are struggling to make ends meet," she said.
Only five days after launching her campaign, the former cabinet minister has collected enough signatures and raised enough money to clear the first hurdles to run, a sign Gould said that her campaign has momentum.
Mark Carney has picked up the most Liberal MP endorsements, according to data compiled by CBC News. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press)
But Gould is running against two formidable competitors: former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland and former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney.
Carney has a leg up in the race to lock up endorsements from Liberal MPs, with some cabinet heavyweights like Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault either already endorsing him or lining up to endorse him in the coming days.
So far, 37 Liberal MPs are backing Carney, a political neophyte, compared to 25 for Freeland and two for Gould, according to data compiled by CBC News.
"I can tell you from experience this country is not broken, but it does need experienced leadership," Carney said in a new campaign video released on social media.
Speaking briefly to reporters after meeting with Liberals in Ottawa on Thursday, the former central banker said he's pulling so much caucus support because MPs are drawn to his message to get the "economy back on track" and "build the strongest economy in the G7."
Mark Carney pushes ahead of Chrystia Freeland with Liberal endorsementsFreeland, meanwhile, released a policy document on Thursday focused on party renewal.
In a thinly veiled swipe at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who some party members feel stayed on the job too long, Freeland said the future party leader must be more accountable to MPs and party members.
Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould launch Liberal leadership campaigns"We can never again be in a position where the leader is the only person who decides who the leader is. And I think Liberal Party grassroots members and caucus need to have a greater say in what we do and how we do it," she told reporters on Parliament Hill after a Liberal caucus meeting, while promising to implement automatic leadership reviews at biennial conventions.
Freeland said those conventions would be made permanent so that party members must gather every two years no matter what. The leader and cabinet should face the party membership and engage in "robust policy debates" on a regular basis, Freeland said.
Freeland says she'll focus on reviving the Liberal PartyTo distinguish herself from those two competitors, Gould vowed to make the GST holiday permanent for children's clothing, diapers, strollers and car seats to help parents who are struggling to get by in this era of higher costs, if elected.
She also promised to do something the current Liberal government couldn't get done: exempt Canada's supply-managed farm sectors like dairy from future trade negotiations.
The former government House leader also took aim at the Liberal Party brass, saying they have allowed the party to atrophy over the last nine years.
She said the party's leaders "have not given members the space they need" to weigh on the party's direction. She said campaign strategies that worked in 2015 are now outdated.
Gould said the Liberals "got too focused on being in government in Ottawa" and "lost touch" with "what was happening on the ground."
"I want us to be that big red machine," she said. "Ottawa does not know best."
It's all part of Gould's effort to present herself as the candidate who will turn the page on Trudeau's nine years in office, which might be a difficult sales job given she's been a cabinet minister since 2017.
Gould promises permanent GST break on some children’s itemsStill, Gould didn't shy away from condemning some of the decisions she was a part of.
She pledged Thursday to halt further increases to the government's consumer carbon tax, the signature Liberal climate policy.
She said Canadians are already struggling to pay their bills and the government shouldn't pile on any more costs.
"I am listening to Canadians who say that this is no time to increase the price of pollution. The first thing I want to do as prime minister is cancel the increase expected to go in on April 1," she said in French, while also promising to keep the carbon tax in place at a reduced rate.
She sought to distance herself from the government's handling of the recent capital gains tax hike, saying she's been talking to business leaders who take issue with an inclusion rate increase that has the potential to drive away investment at a time when it's needed most.
"I don't think we got it right," she said, promising she would have more to say on the issue as the campaign progresses.
Asked why she didn't do more to dissuade Trudeau and others from enacting policies she disagrees with, Gould said she was bound by cabinet confidence to keep her opinions to herself while in public and she fought against some of these measures around the cabinet table.
Freeland who, as finance minister, championed the capital gains tax hike, is also going to walk away from that policy in the coming days, campaign sources have said.
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Liberal leadership hopeful Chandra Arya says party informed him he can't enter the contest
A spokesperson for the Liberal Party confirmed Arya will not be a leadership candidate
Nepean MP Chandra Arya says he's been informed by the Liberal Party of Canada he's not permitted to run in the leadership contest to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
In a statement posted to social media, Arya said the party notified him on Saturday.
"While I await their official communication, I am carefully considering my next steps," Arya said.
"This decision raises significant questions about the legitimacy of the leadership race and, by extension, the legitimacy of the next prime minister of Canada."
Parker Lund, a spokesperson for the Liberal Party, confirmed to CBC News in an email that Arya "will not be a candidate for leader of the Liberal Party."
Under Section 4(c)iii of the Liberal Party's national leadership rules, a panel of party officials who vet contenders can find a candidate has not satisfied "mandatory criteria" or "a prospective candidate is manifestly unfit for the office of Leader of the Party."
The party must advise the candidate of their reasons for disqualification and weigh the candidate's response in making a final judgment on eligibility.
CBC News has reached out to Arya's campaign and asked if he has received any official reasons for his disqualification.
Arya was one of seven leadership hopefuls who reported they submitted their nomination packages by the Liberal Party's deadline of 5 p.m. ET on Thursday and met the first financial hurdle to enter the race.
The other candidates are former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, former finance minister and deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland, House leader Karina Gould, Nova Scotia Indigenous MP Jaime Battiste and former Liberal MPs Frank Baylis and Ruby Dhalla.
Arya
announced Saturday the Liberal Party of Canada informed him he can't
run in the leadership contest. Other candidates and Arya are shown in
these recent file and handout photos. Top row L-R: Mark Carney, Chrystia
Freeland and Karina Gould. Bottom row L-R: Chandra Arya, Jaime
Battiste, Frank Baylis and Ruby Dhalla. (Amber Bracken/Reuters, Justin
Tang/CP, Patrick Doyle/CP, Justin Tang/CP, Tom Ayers/CBC, Frank
Baylis/LinkedIn.com, rubyforpm.ca)
After the deadline passed on Thursday, party spokesperson Parker Lund told CBC News the party will approve candidates "within 10 days." Elections Canada will also need to approve them, he said, which could take several days.
Lund said the party will only confirm official candidates once they have been fully approved.
In his statement, Arya thanked volunteers and said he remains "steadfast in my commitment to working hard for the benefit of all Canadians. With a focused approach, I will continue striving to ensure a secure and prosperous future for the generations to come."
Arya was the first sitting MP to launch a leadership campaign and vowed to dump the monarchy if elected. He also said he doesn't speak French and doesn't believe it will matter to French-speaking Canadians.
The Nepean MP was elected in 2015 and has been a backbench MP ever since.
Arya hasn't always been in line with the government's policies. In 2023, he sponsored a petition calling on the Liberals to reconsider plans to introduce a foreign agent registry in response to serious allegations of foreign interference in Canadian politics. The registry legislation has since passed, but it's not yet up and running.
His ties to India have raised eyebrows amid worsening diplomatic relations.
Last summer, Arya travelled to India and met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A statement from Global Affairs Canada at the time said Arya "travelled to India on his own initiative and was not representing the Government of Canada."
During an interview on CBC's Power and Politics, Arya defended his meeting with Modi and said he's met with several foreign leaders in the past. Arya also said he "absolutely" supported the government's foreign agent registry.
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Saturday 19 February 2022
Trudeau Invoking the Emergency Act and Freeland defending her liberal democracy byway of her bankster buddies
From: Arya, Chandra - M.P. <Chandra.Arya@parl.gc.ca>
Date: Sun, Feb 20, 2022 at 10:23 PM
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December 16, 2021
Office of the Prime Minister
Dear Minister Gould:
Thank you for agreeing to serve Canadians as Minister of Families, Children and Social Development.
From the beginning of this pandemic, Canadians have faced a once-in-a-century challenge. And through it all, from coast to coast to coast, people have met the moment. When it mattered most, Canadians adapted, helped one another, and stayed true to our values of compassion, courage and determination. That is what has defined our path through this pandemic so far. And that is what will pave our way forward.
During a difficult time, Canadians made a democratic choice. They entrusted us to finish the fight against COVID-19 and support the recovery of a strong middle class. At the same time, they also gave us clear direction: to take bold, concrete action to build a healthier, more resilient future. That is what Canadians have asked us to do and it is exactly what our Government is ready to deliver. We will work to build that brighter future through continued collaboration, engagement, and the use of science and evidence-based decision-making.
With an unwavering focus on delivering results, we will work constructively with Parliamentarians and maintain our strong partnerships with provincial, territorial and municipal governments and Indigenous partners. This decade has had an incredibly difficult start, but this is the moment to rebuild a more resilient, inclusive and stronger country for everyone.
The science is clear. Canadians have been clear. We must not only continue taking real climate action, we must also move faster and go further. As Canadians are increasingly experiencing across the country, climate change is an existential threat. Building a cleaner, greener future will require a sustained and collaborative effort from all of us. As Minister, I expect you to seek opportunities within your portfolio to support our whole-of-government effort to reduce emissions, create clean jobs and address the climate-related challenges communities are already facing.
This year, Canadians were horrified by the discovery of unmarked graves and burial sites near former residential schools. These discoveries underscore that we must move faster on the path of reconciliation with First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. We know that reconciliation cannot come without truth and our Government will continue to invest in that truth. As Ministers, each of us has a duty to further this work, both collectively and as individuals.
Consequently, I am directing every Minister to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and to work in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to advance their rights.
We must continue to address the profound systemic inequities and disparities that remain present in the core fabric of our society, including our core institutions. To this effect, it is essential that Canadians in every region of the country see themselves reflected in our Government’s priorities and our work. As Minister, I expect you to include and collaborate with various communities, and actively seek out and incorporate in your work, the diverse views of Canadians. This includes women, Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized Canadians, newcomers, faith-based communities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2 Canadians, and, in both official languages.
Across our work, we remain committed to ensuring that public policies are informed and developed through an intersectional lens, including applying frameworks such as Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) and the quality of life indicators in decision-making.
Canadians continue to rely on journalists and journalism for accurate and timely news. I expect you to maintain professional and respectful relationships with journalists to ensure that Canadians are well informed and have the information they need to keep themselves and their families safe.
Throughout the course of the pandemic, Canadians and their governments have adapted to new realities. Governments must draw on lessons learned from the pandemic to further adapt and develop more agile and effective ways to serve Canadians. To this end, I expect all Ministers to evaluate ways we can update our practices to ensure our Government continues to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.
The success of this Parliament will require Parliamentarians, both in the House of Commons and the Senate, to work together across all parties to get big things done for Canadians. I expect you to maintain constructive relationships with your Opposition Critics and coordinate any legislation with the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons. As Minister, you are accountable to Parliament both individually, for your style of leadership and the performance of your responsibilities, and collectively, in support of our Ministry and decisions taken by Cabinet. Open and Accountable Government sets out these core principles and the standards of conduct expected of you and your office. I expect you to familiarize yourself with this document, which outlines my expectations for each member of the Ministry.
Our platform lays out an ambitious agenda. While finishing the fight against the pandemic must remain our central focus, we must continue building a strong middle class and work toward a better future where everyone has a real and fair chance at success and no one is left behind.
As Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, your immediate priority is to build a Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care system that reduces parent fees, creates more high-quality spaces, recruits and retains skilled educators, and ensures all kids get off to the best possible start. At the same time, you will work with Indigenous partners to implement a culturally appropriate Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care system. You will also focus on implementing the Community Services Recovery Fund to help charities and non-profits adapt and modernize as well as ensure Service Canada provides reliable and accessible services to Canadians, regardless of where they live.
To realize these objectives, I ask that you achieve results for Canadians by delivering the following commitments.
Supported by the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, continue advancing the creation and sustainability of a Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care system, including:
Concluding negotiations with remaining provinces and territories and implementing agreements:
Reducing fees for regulated child care by 50 per cent on average by the end of 2022 everywhere outside of Quebec,
Reducing regulated child care fees to $10 a day on average by the end of fiscal year 2025-2026 everywhere outside of Quebec, and
Building 250,000 new high-quality child care spaces and hiring 40,000 more early childhood educators by the end of fiscal year 2025-2026;
Introducing federal child care legislation to strengthen and protect a high-quality Canada-wide child care system;
Establishing a National Advisory Council on Early Learning and Child Care;
Continuing to advance work with provinces and territories to reduce fees for families for before and after school care; and
Ensuring the Federal Secretariat on Early Learning and Child Care is fully resourced and operational by early 2023.
Work with Indigenous partners to ensure that Indigenous children have access to a culturally appropriate Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care system that meets the needs of Indigenous families wherever they live, including ensuring more Indigenous families have access to high-quality programming, creating 3,300 new child care spaces, and continuing to support before and after school care for First Nations children on reserve.
Advance the implementation of the Community Services Recovery Fund to help charities and non-profits adapt and modernize as they recover from the pandemic.
Continue advancing the Social Innovation and Social Finance strategy, including fully implementing the Social Finance Fund and launching the Social Innovation Advisory Council.
Through the delivery of Canada’s Poverty Reduction Strategy and other measures, continue leading implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by the United Nations.
Work with the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and with provinces, territories, municipalities, Indigenous partners and stakeholders to develop a National School Food Policy and to work toward a national school nutritious meal program.
Work with the Minister of Seniors to provide seniors with a single point of access to a wide range of government services and benefits.
As the Minister responsible for Service Canada, lead the development and implementation of modern, resilient, secure and reliable services and benefit delivery systems for Canadians and ensure those services and benefits reach all Canadians regardless of where they live.
Work with the Minister of National Revenue toward the implementation of a real-time e-payroll system, and ensure that businesses of all sizes benefit from this work.
Enhance the capacity and effectiveness of Black-led and Black-serving organizations through the continued implementation of the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative. You will be supported in this work by the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion.
Work with the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth to ensure the voices and needs of children are represented in our Government’s agenda, as we work to make Canada the best place to grow up.
Work with the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth and the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions to ensure mental health supports are accessible to children and youth as they recover from the impact of the pandemic.
As Minister, you are also responsible for actively engaging with your Cabinet and Caucus colleagues. As we deliver on our platform commitments, it will be important that members of the Ministry continue to collaborate and work constructively to support rigorous and productive Cabinet decision-making. I expect you to support your colleagues in delivering their commitments, leveraging the expertise of your department and your own lived experiences.
To best achieve results for Canadians, Ministers must be rigorous and coordinated in our approach to implementation. I would therefore ask that you return to me with a proposed approach for the delivery of your mandate commitments, including priorities for early implementation. Furthermore, to ensure we are accountable for our work, I will be asking you to publicly report to me, and all Canadians, on your progress toward these commitments on a regular basis.
As we have been reminded throughout the pandemic, adapting to change is not only something government should do, it is something government must do. As you work to fulfil our commitments, I expect you to actively consider new ideas and issues as they emerge, whether through public engagement, your work with Parliamentarians or advice from the public service. I also expect you to work with your Deputy Minister to assess priorities on a continual basis as we build a better future for all Canadians. In addition to achieving results, you are responsible for overseeing the work of your department and ensuring the effective operation of your portfolio.
As you staff your office and implement outreach and recruitment strategies for federally appointed leadership positions and boards, I ask that you uphold the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion.
This helps ensure that federal workplaces are dynamic and reflective of the Canadians we serve. You will also ensure your Minister’s office and portfolio are reflective of our commitment to healthy and safe workplaces.
Canadians expect us to work hard, speak truthfully and be committed to advancing their interests and aspirations. When we make mistakes – as we all will – Canadians expect us to acknowledge them, and most importantly, to learn from them.
I know I can count on you to fulfill the important responsibilities entrusted in you, and to turn to me, and the Deputy Prime Minister, early and often to support you in your role as Minister.
Sincerely,
Prime Minister of Canada signature
Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P.
Prime Minister of Canada
On 2/20/22, Gould, Karina - M.P. <Karina.Gould@parl.gc.ca> wrote:
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