‘He’s our best bet’: several Liberal MPs urging Finance Minister LeBlanc to rethink decision not to seek Liberal leadership

Barring a major surprise, former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney is expected to launch his campaign next week, according to sources, with former deputy prime minister Anne McLellan expected to be among his early endorsements.

Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc said on Wednesday that he does not plan to run to become the next Liberal leader.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY ABBAS RANA

January 8, 2025

UPDATED January 9, 2025

A number of Liberal MPs are urging newly-minted Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc to reconsider his decision not to seek the party's top job, with Liberal MP Judy Sgro leading the charge by starting a "draft Dominic" movement.

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