The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly, says she is considering the possibility of entering the race for leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada.
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During a press scrum on Wednesday, the Quebec federal MP indicated that she was grateful for the support received in recent days, following the announcement of Justin Trudeau’s resignation.
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“Over the past few days, I have received a lot of support from across the country,” the minister said on Wednesday. I would like to thank everyone who wrote to me, particularly in Quebec. At the same time, I had several meetings with my team with close advisors and I am continuing my reflection.
Mme Joly had also been the subject of a long article in the New York Times at the beginning of December, which presented her as a potential successor to Justin Trudeau.
The Liberal Party of Canada is holding its first national caucus on Wednesday since the announcement of Justin Trudeau’s resignation as Liberal leader and Prime Minister when a new party leader will be chosen.
Among the other candidates expected to enter the race, the Minister of Finance, Dominic LeBlanc, indicated Wednesday that he would not be in the race.
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For their part, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne, and the former governor of the Bank of Canada, Mark Carney, both mentioned that they were, like Mme Joly, in thought.
The rules that will dictate how the Liberal Party of Canada will choose a leader in the coming weeks are still not known.
The resumption of work in the House of Commons is scheduled for March 24.
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