Former broadcaster Evan Solomon to run for Liberals in upcoming election [Video]

The once-flailing federal Liberals are rolling out high-profile candidates ahead of an imminent election call — including former journalist Evan Solomon.

Solomon, who worked for both CBC and CTV, confirmed the news on LinkedIn Thursday. He did not say where he will run.

“Given the urgent challenges and threats facing Canadians right now, I’ve decided it’s the right time to come home and do whatever I can to help serve my community and country,” Solomon wrote.

The former journalist has been friendly with Prime Minister Mark Carney for years. 

His candidacy announcement comes nearly a decade after CBC fired the then host of Power & Politics and The House, following reports he was brokering art deals with people he interviewed as a journalist — including Carney.

At the time, CBC determined Solomon’s activities were inconsistent with the organization’s conflict of interest and ethics policy, as well as its journalistic standards and …