Ben Carr hopes to follow in the footsteps of his late father, Jim, by seeking the Liberal nomination in his Winnipeg riding
Ben Carr wants everyone to know he loved, respected and admired his father—former Liberal member of Parliament Jim Carr—but he is running for the nomination for his dad’s old seat as his own person. “This campaign is about me, what I can contribute and my track record,” he said of his decision to seek the […]
Obituary: Winnipeg Liberal MP Jim Carr, 71, a strong advocate for the Jewish community
He battled multiple myeloma and kidney failure for the past three years.
Winnipeg South Centre federal election candidates met for a tense Jewish community debate
Antisemitism, support for Israel, the role of Iran in causing international insecurity and anti-Israel sentiments at the United Nations were among the questions of concern candidates addressed during a Sept. 13 online election debate in the riding of Winnipeg South Centre. The debate featured Liberal and current Member of Parliament Jim Carr, Conservative Joyce Bateman […]
Cabinet shuffle moves Garneau to Foreign Affairs; Carr returns
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle on Jan. 12 means Canada has a new foreign minister – and he’s no stranger to Middle East politics.
