Labor Minister Steven MacKinnon says he will not enter the race to become the next leader of the Liberal Party.
MacKinnon says he feels the race to be the next leader needs diverse, experienced and pragmatic voices in both English and French.
While he thinks he could be that voice, the Gatineau MP says the short length of this leadership race won’t allow him to run the kind of campaign he wants to run.
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Instead of competing for the leadership, he says he will focus on his ministerial responsibilities and listen closely to help Prime Minister Justin Trudeau make an informed choice around who should replace him.
Trudeau announced in early January that he would soon replace his role as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party.
So far, former Montreal MP Frank Bayliss and Nepean, Ont., MP Chandra Arya have joined the race, while former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney has indicated through his campaign team that he will launch a leadership bid late next week.
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