Mark Carney Gains Momentum in Liberal Leadership Race with Key Endorsements
Senior Liberal cabinet ministers rally behind Carney, bolstering his position in Quebec and the party's leadership contest.
- Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne and several other senior cabinet members have publicly endorsed Mark Carney for Liberal Party leadership.
- Carney has received backing from high-profile ministers, including Melanie Joly, Steven Guilbeault, Jonathan Wilkinson, and Steven MacKinnon, many of whom hail from Quebec.
- Carney is focusing on improving his French skills to strengthen his appeal in Quebec, a critical province for Liberal support in upcoming elections.
- Leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland has called for all contenders to commit to running in the next election and to participate in four debates before the March 9 leadership vote.
- The leadership race includes seven candidates, with Carney and Freeland emerging as frontrunners in what is seen as a pivotal contest for the party's future.