Weekend Announcements Trim High-Profile Liberal Leadership Contenders
The race for the Liberal leadership heats up as candidates emerge and others step back, shaping the future of the party.
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OTTAWA: The race to find a new Liberal leader is getting interesting. Mark Carney, the former Bank of Canada governor, is gearing up to jump in. His team has hinted that he’s ready to make a move.
Then there’s Christy Clark, the former B.C. premier. She’s been mulling over whether to run. Last week, she told CBC Radio that she’s seriously considering it, but the tight timeline has her feeling a bit frustrated.
On the flip side, some big names have decided not to run. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon and Transport Minister Anita Anand both announced over the weekend that they’re stepping back. They’re joining Finance Minister Dominic Leblanc and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, who also want to focus on their current roles.
Hopefuls have until January 23 to throw their hats in the ring, and the new leader will be revealed on March 9. So far, only former Montreal MP Frank Baylis and Nepean MP Chandra Arya have publicly declared their intentions to run.
This news was first reported by The Canadian Press on January 13, 2024.