Chrystia Freeland, former cabinet minister and long-time MP, is expected to launch her campaign to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this weekend.
A source close to Chrystia Freeland revealed to Global News that she is poised to launch her campaign to succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this weekend. According to the source, the veteran parliamentarian and former cabinet minister intends to formally announce her candidacy on Sunday, although she plans to signal her intentions to run on Friday.
Speculation about Freeland's potential leadership bid has been swirling for weeks, ever since she stepped down from cabinet, and even in the preceding months. Her decision to depart from the cabinet triggered renewed calls for Trudeau's resignation, with at least three caucuses representing a significant portion of the Liberal caucus urging him to step aside.Freeland took to X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, stating that she had been engaging in conversations with Liberals and expressed gratitude for the opportunity to hear their perspectives and ideas. She hinted at further announcements in the near future. Her anticipated entry into the race on Sunday comes just three days after former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney officially launched his campaign. This sets the stage for a highly competitive contest to lead the Liberal party — and subsequently, the country until the next election — culminating in a leadership vote on March 9th.Recent polling has placed Freeland at the forefront of potential leadership contenders. A survey revealed that 29% of Canadians, when asked whom they would vote for, named the former minister as their preferred choice. Additionally, 24% of respondents indicated they would be very or fairly likely to vote Liberal if Freeland were at the helm. This suggests a strong level of public support for Freeland's bid for leadership.
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