Liberal leadership debate kicks off with questions about threat posed by Trump
He wasn't on the stage but U.S. President Donald Trump's shadow towered over the Liberal leadership race during Monday night's French-language debate.
The candidates — former central banker Mark Carney, former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, former government House leader Karina Gould and former MP Frank Baylis — spent much of the debate talking about the threat Trump poses to Canada's economy and sovereignty.
Carney said that Trump has changed since his first term and is now more "isolationist, more aggressive."
Who's in and who's out of the Liberal leadership race
The federal Liberals are running their first leadership race in more than a decade to replace the departing Justin Trudeau.
Candidates had to declare by 5 p.m. ET on Jan. 23 with a $50,000 deposit towards a $350,000 fee to enter the race. The winner will be named on March 9.
Here's a quick look at who's in and who's out.