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MP Dominic LeBlanc to run for Canadian Liberal Party Leadership
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by Tina Kells | October 28, 2008 at 11:04 am
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The race for the Canadian Liberal Party Leadership has officially begun. New Brunswick MP Dominic LeBlanc has officially announced his bid to take over as leader of Canada's Liberal Party. LeBlanc currently has no opposition, but it is expected that other announcements will come soon.
The list of likely contenders for the Liberal leadership includes; former Deputy PM John Manley, New Brunswick Premier Frank McKenna, former NDP Ontario Premier Bob Rae, and popular MP Michael Ignatieff. The Liberal Leadership convention is scheduled to be held in Vancouver in May of 2009.
New Brunswick MP Dominic LeBlanc said he will run for the leadership of his party, becoming the first Liberal to publicly announce his intention to seek the top job.In an interview with the Globe and Mail, LeBlanc, 40, said he will make the official announcement after the party decides on the date and location of the leadership convention.
On Monday, former deputy prime minister John Manley said he was considering a return to the political scene to join the race to succeed Dion.
MP's Michael Ignatieff and Bob Rae, both front-runners in the previous leadership race, are expected to take another run at the top job.
Other possible contenders include former New Brunswick premier Frank McKenna, former leadership rivals Martha Hall Findlay and Gerard Kennedy, and MP Denis Coderre.
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at 10:02 on December 6th, 2008
Correction should be noted-Even though I'm an active supporter of Dominic LeBlanc, I do have to note, that the article wrongly states that there is no official opposing candidacy yet. Mr. Rae announced his candidacy roughly two weeks ago.