The Liberal leadership debates next week will feature something that has been notably absent from the contest so far: Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland taking direct swings at each other.
The two leading contenders to replace Justin Trudeau and become Canada’s next prime minister have, until now, avoided going toe to toe, or talking much about each other at all. But on Monday and Tuesday, in both official languages, they will be forced into very visible opposition on the same debate stage, highlighting a curiosity of this race: The two are – or were – friends with each other.
Being a good candidate for Liberal Party leader means bad news for Canada.
