New Brunswick MP Dominic LeBlanc announced he will not be seeking the federal Liberal Party leadership role on Wednesday.
LeBlanc’s decision wasn’t much of a surprise to some of his constituents in Shediac, N.B.
“Not really,” said Stéphane Guitard. “I don’t think it would have been a great choice for him to run a race that he might not win. I’m really not sure what’s going to happen. I’m more fearful than anything else that Poilievre is going to come in. I think Dominic made a good choice.”
On Monday Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he will be resigning as leader of the Liberals as soon as a candidate for the position is chosen.
JM Thibodeau said LeBlanc is a smart politician.
“Knowing where they are in the polls right now…. if he has any wanting to be the prime minister one day, he’s better off waiting until the Conservatives take over for the next four years and …