As more contenders join the race to become the next prime minister and Liberal leader, two candidates have garnered the most endorsements from the current caucus.
Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney launched his bid last week, and former cabinet ministers Chrystia Freeland and Karina Gould announced theirs over the weekend. All of them were flanked by members of the Liberal caucus.
As of Jan. 20, a total of six candidates have officially entered the leadership race or announced their intention to run. The other candidates in the race, Ontario Liberal MP Chandra Arya, Nova Scotia Liberal MP Jaime Battiste, and businessman and former Liberal MP Frank Baylis, have yet to receive major endorsements….