Liberal party to announce new leader on March 9 and tightens voting rules
The Liberal party will announce its new leader on March 9, following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to step down. Voting eligibility will now be limited to citizens and permanent residents, a change from previous criteria. Candidates must enter the race by January 23, with a new entry fee of $350,000, up from $75,000. The cutoff date for membership to vote is January 27. Currently, only two candidates have declared their intention to run. Parliament is prorogued until March 24 to facilitate the leadership contest. Several cabinet ministers are considering entering the race, while Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc has confirmed he will not run.