Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne, is reportedly preparing to support Mark Carney in the race to succeed Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada (PLC). ).
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The news was first reported by several Canadian media and confirmed by TVA Nouvelles.
The minister is expected to make the announcement on Sunday, during an event in his hometown of Shawinigan.
-The former governor of the Bank of Canada also received the support of two other high-ranking ministers in the Quebec Cabinet, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly, and the Minister of the Environment, Steven Guilbeault.
Mr Carney also has the support of former Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, who became Housing Minister until his departure in December.
As for the former Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland, she received the support of the Minister of Health, Mark Holland, as well as the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Diane Lebouthillier.
