Round 3: Tossup 16

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

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