THE LATEST: MP Paul Chiang steps aside as Liberal candidate​on April 1, 2025 at 12:30 pm

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Despite his party leader standing by his continued candidacy, a contentious Liberal MP has dropped out of the race.

Markham-Unionville Liberal candidate Paul Chiang, who served as a Liberal MP since 2021, announced he’s stepping aside as the party’s candidate after comments to Chinese-language media earlier this year suggesting somebody turn over Conservative Don Valley North Candidate Joe Tay to the Chinese embassy to collect the HK $1 million bounty placed on his head by Beijing.

“As the prime minister and team Canada work to stand up to President Trump and protect our economy, I do not want there to be distractions in this critical moment,” Chiang wrote on Twitter overnight.

“That’s why I’m standing aside as our 2025 candidate in our community of Markham-Unionville.”

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CAMPAIGNING PARTY LEADERS TO FACE TARIFF QUESTIONS

Party leaders are likely to receive questions about Canada-U.S. relations during their campaign stops today, a day before American President Donald Trump is expected to impose “reciprocal” tariffs by increasing U.S. duties to match the tax rates that other countries charge on imports.

Tomorrow, Trump may also reinstate economy-wide tariffs on Canada and Mexico, which he has linked to the flow of fentanyl.

Earlier this month, Trump hit Canada and Mexico with 25% across-the-board duties, with a lower 10% levy on Canadian energy — then partly paused the tariffs a few days later until April 2.

Two party leaders will be on the Prairies Tuesday, with NDP leader Jagmeet Singh to be in Edmonton and Liberal Leader Mark Carney to be in Winnipeg.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will hold a press conference in St. John’s, N.L and a rally in Borden-Carleton, P.E.I.

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