The Liberal Party of Canada announced that it will choose its next leader, and consequently Canada's next Prime Minister, on March 9th. This follows Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to step down as leader. The party has set an entry fee of $350,000 for potential candidates, significantly higher than the previous leadership race. The race will see various prominent figures vying for the top job, including cabinet ministers and former finance minister Chrystia Freeland.
Liberals will choose their next leader — and Canada ’s next prime minister — on March 9th, the party said in a media release on Thursday night. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said earlier this week he would step down as Liberal leader once the party has chosen a successor. Sources have told Radio- Canada that the Liberals will choose their next leader by March 9.
The party is also setting the entry fee for potential candidates at $350,000, sources said — a significant jump from the $75,000 fee set by the party for the previous leadership race. A number of cabinet insiders — including Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and Employment Minister Steven MacKinnon — have said they are considering running for the top job, but said they want to see the rules first.
Former central banker Mark Carney has also said he's interested. Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, former B.C. premier Christy Clark and House Leader Karina Gould are said to be gathering supporters, too.
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