
Liberal leadership candidates prepare to take the stage in final debate
CBC
The four candidates vying to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are set to share the debate stage a final time as the Liberal leadership contest enters the home stretch.
Former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland, former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, former government House leader Karina Gould and former MP and businessman Frank Baylis will square off in an English debate Tuesday night.
The candidates will be discussing four main themes: Canada's place in the world, growing the economy, affordability, housing, the environment and public safety and health care.
Tuesday's showdown comes on the heels of Monday's French-language debate. Canada-U.S. relations was a main topic of discussion during that debate, with the four candidates pitching themselves as the best person to handle U.S. President Donald Trump.
The French debate was cordial overall with the candidates saying multiple times that they agree with one another.
The party disqualified a fifth would-be candidate, Ruby Dhalla, on Friday for violating the race's rules.
Former CBC News host Hannah Thibedeau will moderate Tuesday's debate. The Liberals will announce their new leader on March 9.

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