Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi runs for Liberals in most consequential election of our lifetime [Video]

In what was perhaps the worst-kept secret in Edmonton over the past few days, the city’s mayor is attempting a return to federal politics because he said Canada needs experienced leaders to push back against U.S. President Donald Trump.

On the same day that Mark Carney triggered a federal election, Amarjeet Sohi was announced as the Liberal candidate for Edmonton Southeast.

“This is the most consequential election of our lifetime — we must fight to defend our sovereignty, economy, and workers,” Sohi said in a statement Sunday afternoon.

Sohi said he has had the immense privilege of serving Edmontonians as a city councillor, member of Parliament, cabinet minister and mayor, and wants to use that experience to continue to serve Canadians.

The Conservative Party of Canada said local lawyer Jagsharan Singh Mahal is their candidate in Edmonton Southeast. New Democratic Party of Canada has not yet announced their candidate for the riding.

Sohi immigrated to Edmonton from India …