The Trump Administration’s reckless comments undermining Canada’s sovereignty played a major role in the decisive mandate for Carney whose aggressive stance against the United States found resonance with voters
Historically, the party has almost exclusively drawn its leaders from Ontario and Quebec, but three of the possible candidates -- Chrystia Freeland, Mark Carney and Christy Clark -- all have ties to western Canada, which could expand the party's appeal in a region-dominated by the Conservatives