The Canadian liberal social gathering will elect a brand new chief this weekend and Chrystia Freeland is working to switch Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister. Donald Trump’s belligerent in the direction of his northern neighbor appears to have restored the recognition of the social gathering earlier than the overall elections this 12 months. Chrystia tells the Gideon Rachman visitor that the Canadians are combining and who’ve some robust playing cards to play.
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