Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney will run in an Ottawa riding as he seeks to enter Parliament for the first time, two people familiar with the matter said.
It came a day before Mr Carney called a snap general election ahead of the vote scheduled for April 28, which will take place amid a trade war and threats to sovereignty from US President Donald Trump.
The sources, who spoke anonymously because they were not authorized to speak publicly, said Mr. Carney would run to represent the suburban Ottawa riding of Nepean. The campaign for the 343-seat House of Commons is expected to last 37 days.
The party that wins a majority in the House of Commons, whether on its own or with the support of another party, will form the next government, and its leader will become prime minister.
Mr Carney succeeds Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation in January but remained in office until the Liberal Party elected a new leader on March 9 after a leadership battle.
Mr. Carney, who became Canada's 24th prime minister on March 14, said the government needed a strong and clear mandate in the crisis.
The ruling Liberal Party appeared on the brink of a historic election defeat this year until Mr Trump launched a trade war.
Sourse: breakingnews.ie
