The one major exception occurred during the prime ministership of Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Justin Trudeau’s father. In 1980, the elder Trudeau was returned to office after a brief spell in opposition.

Trudeau and 12 of Canada’s 13 premiers agreed to form a united front and pledge that “everything” is on the table in a potential tariff war with Donald Trump.

— Selling change: The trick for Liberals will be changing their pitch without disavowing their record. Freeland has walked back support of controversial capital gains tax changes she championed and a federal carbon levy she supported for years.

Trudeau’s policies went well beyond Biden’s — he passed a federal carbon-pricing system and successfully defended it against several challenges, something Democrats in the United States have never been able to do.

While many issues turned Canadians away from their prime minister, the high cost of groceries and homes has become a chief grievance.

OTTAWA — The race to replace Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is dominated by one name: Donald Trump. How to wrestle with the incoming president and his tariff threats has emerged as the defining question in the Liberal Party leadership contest.

The next Liberal Party leader remains unknown. Earlier this week, rumours circulated in Ottawa that the Trudeau government is preparing a major tariff response plan—similar in scale to pandemic measures—should the United States follow through on its threat to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian exports.

It has to hit hard. We have to be very pinpoint and surgical,” said Poilievre, who has drawn comparisons to President Trump.

Montreal, Canada – The race to replace Justin Trudeau as leader of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party – and as the country’s prime minister – is well under way, with seven candidates throwing their names into contention.

Both sides of the political aisle in Ottawa were relieved ... Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre is the heavy favorite to win the next federal election. Mr. Trudeau’s decision to call ...

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he wouldn't make any "big changes" to the federal equalization program if the Conservatives form government after the next election.For decades, the program has transferred federal funds to the provinces to allow for a roughly equal level of government services across the country.

The uncertainty caused by Donald Trump’s young second presidency is garnering a lot of Canadian attention, and it deserves to. But the effects of politics closer to home are also important and shouldn’t be lost or forgotten in the headlines of the coming year.