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Martinez Ferrada won’t run again federally, sets her sights on Montreal mayoralty race

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Now former tourism minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada announced on Feb. 6 she won't re-offer federally as she wants to run for mayor of Montreal later this year.Screenshots courtesy of X

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BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY

February 10, 2025

Now former tourism minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada made two announcements last week: 1. she’s not running again in the next federal election because and 2. she’s running to be mayor of Montreal.

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