Liberal Party Leader Mark Carney will run in the Ottawa riding of Nepean in the federal election.
The Liberal Party made the announcement in a social media post Saturday night.
“We’re thrilled to announce that our Leader, Mark Carney, will be our candidate for Nepean in the next election. Together we will build an even stronger Canada,” the post read.
Canada’s next federal election will be held on April 28.
Carney asked Governor-General Mary Simon Sunday to dissolve Parliament, officially kicking off the election campaign.
Carney lives in Ottawa’s New Edinburgh neighbourhood, which is in the Ottawa-Vanier riding.
When asked by a reporter on Sunday why he decided to run in Nepean, Carney said he’s been a resident of Ottawa for almost 20 years and knows the area well.
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“Both the opportunities and the challenges that we face as a country and those are challenges that I’m looking to address. That’s why I put my hand up,” he said.
The seat in Nepean is currently held by Liberal MP Chandra Ayra.
Arya had his nomination revoked by the Liberal Party earlier this week, with no explanation. He was also barred from running in the Liberal leadership race in January.
Carney will be up against Conservative Party candidate Barbara Bal, who served as a reserve member of the Royal Canadian Artillery and then as a public safety professional.
The New Democratic Party had not nominated a candidate for Nepean as of March 21.
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