Mélanie Joly confirms she will not run for Liberal party leadership in Canada
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will not run for the Liberal party leadership, confirming her commitment to her current role amid important Canada-U.S. relations. She is the second cabinet minister to opt out of the leadership race. Joly stated she is ready to be the first female leader but cannot manage both responsibilities. The leadership race is now active, with a deadline for candidates to declare by January 23. So far, only two candidates have officially entered the race. Anticipation grows for announcements from other potential candidates, including former finance minister Chrystia Freeland and former central banker Mark Carney.