Chrystia Freeland, former finance minister, launched her Liberal leadership campaign with an ad accusing Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre of being soft on Donald Trump. Freeland highlights her experience negotiating with Trump on NAFTA and her ability to stand up to him.
OTTAWA — Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland is billing herself as the best person to lead Canada's fight against Donald Trump .
She also says she left Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet in December because she knows how to win the next fight with Trump. Former central banker Mark Carney launched his campaign Thursday in Edmonton while Liberal House leader Karina Gould is set to do so this weekend.
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