My government will immediately remove the carbon tax,' said Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney during a campaign speech in Halifax, N.S.

Carney says carbon pricing has lost the support of the Canadian people; pledge follows similar vow from rival Chrystia Freeland

OTTAWA — The idea of becoming prime minister of Canada in a matter of weeks despite having never won an election does not seem to worry former central banker Mark Carney, who says he has started at the top many times in his career.

“This decision raises significant questions about the legitimacy of the leadership race and, by extension, the legitimacy of the next prime minister of Canada,” Arya said in a social media statement on Sunday. He did not elaborate on his concerns or provide reasons the party gave for declining his candidacy.

The only Indigenous candidate in the Liberal leadership race, Jaime Battiste, has exited, in support of Mark Carney who will face reporters in Halifax Friday.

TORONTO — Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly announced Sunday she is endorsing former central banker Mark Carney to be the next Liberal leader and Canada’s new prime minister. Joly said she believes Carney is best positioned to defeat opposition ...

T he sprint to succeed Justin Trudeau as the leader of Canada’s Liberal Party has begun. Eight candidates have put their names forward ahead of the January 23rd deadline, but the race will almost certainly be won by either the former central-bank governor,

Pro-Palestinian protesters and a significant endorsement of her rival for the Liberal Party leadership have marred former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s campaign launch for the job of Canada’s n

Restricting the flow of energy to the U.S. is one measure being discussed in Canada in the event of a trade war, but it’s controversial. The premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan have said they’re against moves to curb energy sales to the U.S., which are the primary source of the U.S.’s trade deficit with Canada.

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has endorsed Mark Carney in the Liberal Party of Canada's leadership race ... to distance herself enough from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's legacy ...

Freeland is now running for both the next leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister of Canada. But as Freeland ... endorsing former central banker Mark Carney to be the next Liberal leader ...

Canada’s first Indigenous person to run for leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada has withdrawn. Sydney-Membertou MP Jaime Battiste is now endorsing former Bank of Canada head Mark Carney. In a statement posted to his politician Facebook page Thursday night around 7 p.