Packet 3: Tossup 16

This politician’s proposal of an “austerity budget” furthered his association with the Blue Grits faction. An opponent of (-5[1])this leader claimed that “his elbows… mysteriously [went] missing” after the lifting of counter-tariffs. During a recent campaign, (15[1])this leader was the (emphasize) (-5[1])second targeted by the slogan “axe the tax.” Chrystia Freeland (15[1])was (-5[1])defeated by this former governor of the (*) Bank (10[1])of England in a (-5[1])party (10[1])leadership election. Anti-American (10[1]-5[1])sentiment and the unpopularity of Pierre (10[3])Poilievre (“PAW-lee-EV”) allowed (10[1])this politician to (10[1])lead a comeback in a (10[2]-5[1])2025 election. For 10 points, what Liberal Party (10[1])leader succeeded Justin (-5[3])Trudeau as prime minister (10[1])of Canada? (10[7]0[1])■END■

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