James Skinner
James is the Founder & Chief Executive of
CANZUK International in Vancouver, Canada
Following the resignation of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, four candidates have emerged to become the next leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, with two of the candidates resoundingly endorsing CANZUK during a televised leadership debate.
Former central banker Mark Carney, former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, former government House Leader Karina Gould and former Montreal-area Member of Parliament Frank Baylis all took to the stage in Montreal this week to persuade voters why they should be the next party leader and Prime Minister of Canada.
The debate focused on central issues affecting Canadians, including healthcare, housing, energy and the cost of living.
The debate focused on central issues affecting Canadians, including healthcare, housing, energy and the cost of living.
However, it was both Frank Baylis and Mark Carney who endorsed CANZUK following the debate’s first debate segment, “How can Canada improve its commercial relationships with other countries other than the United States?”.
Baylis responded:
We know that at the present time, 80 percent of our trade exports go towards the United States. That’s why I propose a new economic bloc that would gather the CANZUK countries – Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. Why? Because we share the same kind of government, we share the same kind of values, the same language, and it means we can work together closely…I recognize the importance of having an agreement of this kind, especially when we want to harmonize regulations. It really helps to have our products travel throughout the world. So it’s a plan that I propose for Canada.”
Carney – who is the current front-runner to win the leadership race and become the next Prime Minister of Canada, also endorsed CANZUK later in the debate, specifying that Canada’s allies in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom will be essential in deterring tariff threats from the United States and ensuring Canada has a stable economy for future generations.
The debate, conducted in French but with English translation, can be viewed below:
Baylis responded:
We know that at the present time, 80 percent of our trade exports go towards the United States. That’s why I propose a new economic bloc that would gather the CANZUK countries – Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. Why? Because we share the same kind of government, we share the same kind of values, the same language, and it means we can work together closely…I recognize the importance of having an agreement of this kind, especially when we want to harmonize regulations. It really helps to have our products travel throughout the world. So it’s a plan that I propose for Canada.”
Carney – who is the current front-runner to win the leadership race and become the next Prime Minister of Canada, also endorsed CANZUK later in the debate, specifying that Canada’s allies in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom will be essential in deterring tariff threats from the United States and ensuring Canada has a stable economy for future generations.
The debate, conducted in French but with English translation, can be viewed below:
The endorsement of CANZUK in a high-profile debate of this nature is exceptional news for progressing the CANZUK campaign.
CANZUK International will continue to work with elected officials within the Conservative Party of Canada and the Liberal Party of Canada to further promote CANZUK, and ensure closer ties with Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom are priority issues for the next Canadian federal government following the upcoming national election.
CANZUK International will continue to work with elected officials within the Conservative Party of Canada and the Liberal Party of Canada to further promote CANZUK, and ensure closer ties with Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom are priority issues for the next Canadian federal government following the upcoming national election.
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