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Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will head to Washington next week as part of her government’s efforts to press the incoming Trump administration not to impose damaging tariffs on Canada. President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico when he is inaugurated later this month.Joly’s office did not say exactly when she’s departing or whether other ministers will accompany her, and did not name the officials she’ll be meeting with in Washington.“We have to be ready,” Joly told reporters Friday morning on Parliament Hill, ahead of a meeting of ministers on the Canada-U. S. cabinet committee to discuss the retaliatory measures Ottawa would deploy if those tariffs are applied.“We need to take him very seriously and...

The Liberal party has set new rules on who can vote in the leadership race. But some experts say it might not be enough to mitigate fears of foreign interference. The party’s national board of directors met Thursday evening to decide on the initial rules of the Liberal leadership contest that will choose Trudeau’s successor.According to a press release from the Liberal party, the voting will conclude on March 9 and the new leader — and by extension, prime minister — will be announced on the same day.The cutoff date to become a member or registered supporter and be eligible to vote is Jan. 27.The board also updated the requirements for who can vote in this leadership contest. Eligible voters must:be at least 14 years of agesupport the purposes of the partybe a Canadian citizen, have status ...

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says she won’t be running to become the next Liberal party leader who will succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Joly, who has been viewed as one of the prominent potential candidates, announced her decision to reporters in Ottawa Friday morning.In a statement posted on her official X account, she said she will focus on her role as foreign affairs minister in the face of the threat of tariffs from U.S. president-elect Donald Trump.“Over the past week, I have spoken with dozens of friends, colleagues and close advisors; many of whom have encouraged me to run for the leadership of the Liberal Party,” Joly wrote.“While I know I am ready to become the fir...

The Liberal party will announce its new leader on March 9 and will restrict voting eligibility to citizens and permanent residents as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to step down. The party’s national board of directors met Thursday evening to decide on the initial rules of the Liberal leadership contest that will choose Trudeau’s successor.According to a press release from the Liberal party, the voting will conclude on March 9 and the new leader will be announced on the same day.Party members have until Jan. 23 to enter their name in the leadership race. The entry fee is $350,000. 1:20 Trudeau resignation not enough to keep Liberals in power, polling suggests ...