MONTREAL — Liberal leadership hopefuls will square off face-to-face for the first time Monday night during a French debate that will test both their policy proposals and their ability to speak the language.

Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould and Frank Baylis will face off at 8 p.m. in a TV studio in Montreal for the first of two debates just two weeks before Liberal members are set to choose the party’s next leader.

Liberal leadership hopefuls will square off during a French debate that will test both their proposals and ability to speak the language.{ai:summary}<p>Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould, and Frank Baylis will participate in their first face-to-face debate in Montreal on Monday night. The debate, conducted in French, will assess their policy proposals and language proficiency ahead of the leadership vote. </p><p>This event marks a crucial moment as party members prepare to select their new leader in two weeks. #politics</p>

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