Trump threats dominate Liberal leadership debate in Canada

Candidates to replace Justin Trudeau call the US president "aggressive" and "greatest threat to Canada since WW2".

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The stage was shared by four hopefuls: former governor of the banks of Canada and England Mark Carney, former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, Liberal government House leader Karina Gould, and businessman and former MP Frank Baylis.

The question of how to deal with Donald Trump dominated the first half, as the US president has repeatedly threatened to tariff Canada and make it the "51st state."

Candidates also answered questions about domestic matters like immigration, healthcare and the high cost of living.

Early in the debate, Freeland - whose resignation as finance minister in December triggered the collapse of Trudeau's leadership - stated that Trump represented "the greatest threat to Canada since World War Two".

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