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Liberal Party Leader Mark Carney will run in the Ottawa riding of Nepean in the upcoming federal election.

The Liberal Party made the announcement in a social media post Saturday night on the eve of an expected election call.

“We’re thrilled to announce that our Leader, Mark Carney, will be our candidate for Nepean in the next election. Together we will build an even stronger Canada,” the post read.

Global News has learned that Canada’s next federal election will be held on April 28.

Carney is expected to visit Governor-General Mary Simon later on Sunday to kick off the official election campaign.

Carney lives in Ottawa’s New Edinburgh neighbourhood, which is in the Ottawa-Vanier riding.

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