OTTAWA – Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne plans to reveal his intentions for the Liberal leadership race today.
So far, Ontario MP Chandra Arya and former Montreal MP Frank Baylis are the only two to have officially joined the race.
However, The Canadian Press confirmed that former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will announce her candidacy in the coming days, and former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney and former British Columbia Premier are also expected to run. Christy Clark.
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge considers it very important that the next leader of the Liberal Party speaks French and English fluently.
St-Onge says the Liberal government has worked for a decade to promote French and doesn’t see the party or the country going backwards.
She says she would support leadership candidates with a strong plan to adequately fund and defend CBC/Radio-Canada.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 14, 2024.
