The pool of potential candidates to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to dwindle with both former B.C. premier Christy Clark and Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne announcing they won't seek the Liberal Party leadership.

Following his speech at the Canadian Club, Champagne will meet with the Burlington Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday afternoon alongside his cabinet colleague and Burlington MP Karina Gould, who is also considering a leadership run and is expected to make her intentions known soon.

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OTTAWA--Canadian Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is the latest high-profile cabinet member to declare no interest in replacing Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister and Liberal Party leader.

Mark Carney has run two central banks and championed the green transition. Now he wants to lead Canada’s Liberal Party.

Canada's ruling Liberal Party is looking for a new leader to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced on Jan. 6 he intended to step down. The Liberal Party will pick a new chief on March 9.

The race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader shifted again on Tuesday when Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne and former B.C.

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne on Tuesday said he would not run in the race to replace Justin Trudeau as leader of the ruling Liberal Party.

The race to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader is shaping up following Champagne’s announcement, with perceived frontrunners Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney expected to launch campaigns

Days after Indian-origin Anita Anand, another Liberal minister Francois Champagne has stepped back from the Canadian Prime Minister race.

François-Philippe Champagne confirmed he won't run at an event in Toronto, ending speculation that he could be the first cabinet member to enter the race

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau faces a political crisis that could lead to his resignation. Increasingly isolated within his own Liberal Party, Trudeau has been accused of using allegations against India to deflect attention from domestic issues.