Almost a year after deadline, less than half of incumbent Liberal MPs have been nominated for the next election

Down in the polls and way behind the Conservatives in fundraising, the federal Liberal Party has given MPs until next month to fulfil the nomination conditions if they want to be candidates without going though the stressful nomination process, according to two Liberal sources. But the party also said if MPs need more time, it will be flexible.

Nearly a year after the nomination criteria deadline passed, only 69 of 156 Liberal MPs have been nominated so far, according to Liberal Party. Of the 69 nominated Liberal MPs, 40 are from Ontario; 12 from Quebec; seven from B.C., two from Manitoba; three from Nova Scotia; two each from New Brunswick and Newfoundland; and one is from Alberta.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY ABBAS RANA

February 5, 2024

The federal Liberals had set March 2023 as the deadline for all MPs to meet certain conditions if they want to be their party’s candidate without facing nomination challenges, but 11 months after the deadline has passed, only 69 of the 156 MPs have been nominated so far.

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