Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland officially launch their campaigns for the Liberal leadership, indicating a fierce battle for the position. The competition will likely center on their contrasting backgrounds and positions, with Carney portraying himself as an outsider and Freeland emphasizing her experience within the government. Alberta, both candidates' home province, is expected to be a crucial battleground.
Liberal MPs are starting to reveal their endorsements in the race to succeed Justin Trudeau, as the presumed front-runners prepare to officially launch their campaigns. Health Minister Mark Holland, along with MPs Ben Carr, Ken McDonald, Stéphane Lauzon, and former cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault, have declared their support for Chrystia Freeland, the former finance minister.
Meanwhile, MPs George Chahal, Sophie Chatel, Salma Zahid, Francesco Sorbara, Wayne Long, and Patrick Weiler are backing Mark Carney, the former Bank of Canada governor, ahead of his campaign launch in Edmonton on Thursday. Other caucus members, such as Immigration Minister Marc Miller, have chosen to remain neutral. Carney's entry into the race ends nearly a decade of speculation about his political aspirations, while Freeland and government House leader Karina Gould are expected to announce their candidacies in the coming days. Candidates have until January 23rd to declare their intentions and pay an initial entrance fee of $50,000, with a final payment of $350,000 due by February 17th. The Liberal Party will elect its new leader on March 9th, marking the end of the Trudeau era. Carney aims to distance himself from Trudeau's unpopular government, presenting himself as an outsider. He will likely face attacks from the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Poilievre, who has been criticizing Carney for years, labelling him as 'carbon tax Carney' and 'just like Justin.' Conservatives have even accused Carney of being a 'Liberal insider,' citing his close ties with Freeland and Trudeau and his recent economic advice to the Liberal Party. Conservative MPs Michelle Rempel Garner and Michael Barrett have written to Bruce Flatt, head of Brookfield Asset Management, requesting disclosure of Carney's compensation structure to identify potential conflicts of interest. Brookfield has been lobbying the government Carney has advised. Carney's decision to launch his campaign in Edmonton, where he grew up, allows him to emphasize his Alberta roots. An Oilers fan, Carney delivered newspapers as a teenager in the city's west end. Alberta is expected to be a crucial battleground in the leadership race, with both Carney and Freeland highlighting their provincial upbringing. While most voters in the traditionally conservative province are unlikely to support the Liberals, the province holds significant influence in the leadership contest. Under party rules, each of Canada's 343 federal ridings is worth 100 points. Martha Hall Findlay, who previously ran for the Liberal leadership against Trudeau, emphasizes the importance of each riding's equal weight, stating that Liberals in Alberta ridings could play a decisive role in selecting the new leader. Expect both Freeland and Carney to heavily emphasize their Alberta connections as they seek support from party members in the province
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