January 27th, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Liberal leadership hopeful Arya says party did not approve candidacy

By The Canadian Press on January 26, 2025.

Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry of Canada Francois-Philippe Champagne, left, jokes with former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney as they arrive for the Liberal caucus retreat in Nanaimo, B.C., on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

OTTAWA – Ontario MP Chandra Arya says the Liberal party has informed him he’s out of the running to be its next leader.

Arya, who was the first to announce his candidacy to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, says he’s waiting on official communication from the Liberals and considering his next steps.

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