Freeland to run for federal Liberal leadership

Chrystia Freeland is running for the federal Liberal leadership.

In a short release, the former deputy prime minister and finance minister says she’s running to ‘fight for Canada.’

Freeland’s official campaign launch will be Sunday.

She served as Justin Trudeau’s deputy from 2019 until last month, when she resigned due to policy disagreements.

Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney announced his intentions to run for the leadership on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Jonathan Wilkinson announced on Friday that he will not be seeking the leadership.