Chrystia Freeland officially begins her campaign to lead Canada's Liberal Party, positioning herself as the strongest contender against US President-elect Donald Trump's trade policies. Freeland promises a 'dollar-for-dollar' retaliation against US tariffs, aiming to protect Canada's economy. She also pledges to replace the carbon tax and addresses pro-Palestinian protests during her campaign launch.
-- Chrystia Freeland formally kicked off her campaign to lead Canada on Sunday, telling supporters that she’s the best candidate to do battle with US President-elect Donald Trump .
“If you hit us, we’ll hit back,” Freeland said in a speech at a Toronto youth club, promising “dollar-for-dollar” retaliation on US tariffs that would “inflict the biggest trade blow that the United States has ever endured.” Canada’s Liberal government has tried to strike a balance on the conflict by supporting Israel’s right to defend itself while advocating for it to use maximum restraint to avoid civilian deaths in Gaza.
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