Backbench Ottawa MP Chandra Arya to run for Liberal leadership

Jan 9, 2025 | 9:22 AM

OTTAWA — Ontario MP Chandra Arya is the second Liberal to announce he wants to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal party.

Arya posted on social media Wednesday morning that he wants to campaign on running a “small, more efficient government” and on offering “bold political decisions” to solve the country’s problems.

Arya joins former Montreal MP and businessman Frank Baylis as the only two declared candidates in the race so far.

Higher-profile Liberals said to be considering leadership bids include former central banker Mark Carney, former finance minister Chrystia Freeland and former B.C. premier Christy Clark.