Can someone who’s not an MP become prime minister? [Video]

A number of potential candidates to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau do not currently have a seat in the House of Commons — but that would not prevent them from being sworn in if they win the Liberal leadership race.

Former governor of the Bank of Canada Mark Carney is expected to formally announce a bid for leadership this week and former B.C. premier Christy Clark says she’s “seriously thinking about” running as well.

Frank Baylis — a businessman and former Montreal MP — announced his candidacy last week.

Even though all three hopefuls don’t currently hold a seat in the House, that wouldn’t prevent them from taking the prime minister’s chair should they win the leadership.

There have been a number of instances in the past where a prime minister didn’t hold a seat in the House of Commons and there are also recent comparisons to be made at …