Liberal leadership contenders vow to hit back at Trump for his tariff threat in final debate of the campaign

Liberal Party of Canada leadership candidates Karina Gould, Frank Baylis, Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney greet one another prior to the English-language Liberal Leadership debate in Montreal on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. The Federal Liberals will pick a new leader on March 9.

The four Liberal leadership contenders are squaring off in the first and only English-language debate in this short race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.