Mark Carney to run in Ottawa riding as election call set for Sunday

Mark Carney speaks during his Liberal leader campaign launch in Edmonton, on Thursday January 16, 2025.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

By Joseph Ryan

Posted Mar 22, 2025 7:02 pm.

Last Updated Mar 23, 2025 6:26 am.

The Liberal Party of Canada has confirmed that Prime Minister Mark Carney will run in the Ottawa riding of Nepean in the next federal election.

The party confirmed the news in a social media post on Saturday night.

Carney is set to visit Rideau Hall at about noon Sunday to request that Parliament be dissolved and an election be called.

Canadians will cast their ballots on April 28 after a five-week campaign.

The Ottawa-area riding has been held since 2015 by Chandra Arya, who was disqualified from the Liberal leadership and then recently told he would not be allowed to run as MP again.

This will be the first time Carney has run in a federal election, he has never held elected office. He became prime minister after winning the Liberal leadership in early March.

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