Montreal will be the backdrop for two debates in the federal Liberal leadership race taking place on Monday and Tuesday. A little under two weeks before party members select the next leader to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Liberal leadership hopefuls will square off face-to-face for the first time Monday night during a French debate that will test both their policy proposals and their ability to speak the language. Mark Carney,

Chrystia Freeland joined the growing ranks of high-profile Canadian politicians taking to U.S. airwaves to spread their message to Canadian and American viewers since the election of U.S. President

There are two last chances for Chrystia Freeland. They are also two tests that could blow up Mark Carney’s front-running campaign. The Liberal Party’s two leadership debates, Monday and Tuesday, are the only possible game-changers left.

Liberal leadership contenders will take the stage again Tuesday night for the English-language debate in Montreal — their last shot to confront each other in person and shake up the race.

Seemingly every time this government was on the rocks over the past few years, Carney was their economic credibility phone-a-friend. And when the Prime Minister’s Office decided Freeland was persona non grata, Carney was the person they purported to have waiting in the wings.

Mark Carney, the front-runner in the race to become Canada’s next prime minister, squared off for the first time with rival Chrystia Freeland in a French-language TV debate that focused on how to handle US President Donald Trump.

A new poll suggests that while former central banker Mark Carney is still the odds-on favourite to win the Liberal leadership, he isn’t likely to win on the first ballot. A Mainstreet Research survey shows Carney with a solid lead among registered Liberals — and former finance minister Chrystia Freeland coming in second.

Candidates for the leadership of the federal Liberal party are gathering tonight in Montreal for the first of two debates.

The candidates will gather in a Montreal film studio for a debate in French. Former TVA-Québec anchor Pierre Jobin will moderate.

The candidates will gather in a Montreal film studio for a debate in French. Former TVA-Québec anchor Pierre Jobin will moderate.

MONTREAL - A new poll suggests that while ... lead among registered Liberals — and former finance minister Chrystia Freeland coming in second.