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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.

Minister of Innovation François-Philippe Champagne, left, jokes with former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney as they arrive for the Liberal caucus retreat in Nanaimo, B.C., on Sept. 10.
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Mark Carney, candidate for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada, participates in a scrum with journalists on the sidewalk outside the venue of his campaign event in Ottawa, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
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Overview

  • 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.