The candidate in the race to become the next leader of Canada’s liberals will leave the four-faced circle tonight in the first first of two live debates.
With just two weeks until the winner is announced and two days until the vote begins, the two events are the only chance for liberal supporters to see the candidates together.
Former central banker Mark Carney, former finance minister Christyre Freeland, former House leader Karina Gould and former MP Frank Baylis are the only candidates still in the competition.
The party disqualified former Ontario MP Ruby Dhalla on Friday afternoon. She announced yesterday that she had filed an appeal for reinstatement.
Former TVA-Québec Anchor Pierre Jobin is expected to ease the debate of French tonight.
The winner of the race will be replaced by Justin Trudeau as a liberal leader, as well as a prime minister, but the election will soon be widely anticipated.
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Carney posted a video on social media yesterday, pushing forward with her promise to balance the government’s operating budget within three years.
But Carney says that to reduce Canada’s dependence on the US, he will increase government spending on investments that will grow the economy and generate good jobs such as housing, clean energy and new trade routes.
In her own video yesterday, Freeland visited a farm that grew up in Peace River in Alta, promoting the connections and understanding of people who “work with their hands” and contributed greatly to Canada’s economy.
Gould has posted a set of policies aimed at bringing the party back to grassroots for the next generation. This includes more frequent policy conferences.
Baylis also shared a video yesterday, giving a brief tour of his medical technology company and promoting the business that has grown his experience.
Based on the polls, Kearney is a clear frontrunner, and he injected the party with a new life as polls close the gap between liberals and conservatives.
The Bank of Canada and the Governor of the Bank of England have been targeting conservative attack ads in recent weeks, with the opposition parties making a statement before tonight’s debate.
“Canadians are looking to see what Mark Carney is actually proposing,” said conservative House leader Andrew Shea.
“One thing is clear: Carney has not provided any real change since the last decade of liberal government.”
Party’s English debate is scheduled for Tuesday in Montreal. Former CBC host Hanna Tibeau is expected to become a moderator.
On Wednesday, a pre-vote will be held for party members shortly after the debate. The winner will be named on March 9th.
