Some Liberal MPs are pressing Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc to change his mind and run for the party leadership.

In the wake of Trudeau’s announcement Monday that he intends to resign as prime minister, LeBlanc had been encouraged to run by Liberal MPs Mark Gerretsen and Joël Lightbound, who declared in separate media interviews that they would be favourable to LeBlanc’s candidacy.

Canada's finance minister says U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s comments that Canada should become the 51st state are no longer a joke and are meant to undermine America’s closest ally and major trading partner.

A senior official says Canada is looking at putting retaliatory tariffs on American orange juice, sinks, toilets and some steel products if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump goes ahead with his threat

The development comes a month after Canada's deputy prime minister, Chrystia Freeland, resigned suddenly from Trudeau's cabinet.

OTTAWA--Canada's Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc said he won't seek the Liberal Party leadership because his focus must remain on fighting against the risk of "unjust" tariffs from the incoming Trump administration.

OTTAWA--Canadian Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc said he won't seek the Liberal Party leadership because his focus must remain on fighting against the risk of "unjust" tariffs from the incoming Trump administration.

Canada plans retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products, including orange juice and steel, if Trump imposes tariffs on Canadian goods, escalating trade tensions between the nations.

Canadian official Dominic LeBlanc criticized President-elect Trump’s “51st state” remarks Wednesday, saying they were no longer funny. “The joke is over,” said LeBlanc, Canada’s finance and

Canadian leaders have strongly rejected U.S. President-elect Donald Trumps suggestion that Canada become the 51st U.S. state. Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc dismissed the remarks as “counterproductive,