Two Canadian Liberal Party members have announced their intentions to run for the leadership of the party.
Former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland and Ontario MP Karina Gould, both spoke on Sunday about their leadership bids.
The Liberal Party has set March 9 as the date to select their new leader and Canada’s next prime minister.
Candidates have until January 23 to officially declare their intentions.
Freeland emphasized the importance of focusing on the economy in her speech.
“Canadians want good jobs, homes they can afford, and great care for their kids,” she said.
She also stated that she will not tolerate Trump’s tariff threat and plans to take action to stop it.
Freeland faced multiple interruptions during her speech, including individuals running onto the stage.
Gould, the youngest and only incumbent cabinet minister in the race, highlighted the innovative ideas of the Young Liberals of Canada in her speech.
“Climate change is one of the most important issues that we are facing, and one of the things that I love most about Canadians is that when there’s a problem, they look for ways to solve it,” Gould said.
She’s proposing to cancel the planned increase to the carbon tax and introduce new ways to help Canadians reduce their emissions.
Gould elaborated on the need to support Canadians in buying electric or hybrid vehicles and improving energy efficiency in their homes.
She also called for big polluters to pay their fair share and advocated for a comprehensive national plan to combat climate change.
