Tourism minister won’t seek re-election, announces Montreal municipal party leadership run [Video]

Federal Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada says she will not seek re-election and instead is looking to become mayor of Montreal.

Martinez Ferrada posted a video on social media Thursday announcing her candidacy to lead the municipal party Ensemble Montreal.

Ensemble Montreal members will select their new leader on April 6. That person will represent the party as its mayoral candidate in the city’s November election.

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante is not seeking re-election.

Martinez Ferrada is also one of the Liberals Party’s national campaign co-chairs, alongside Prairies Economic Development Minister Terry Duguid.

The Liberal Party did not immediately respond to a request for comment about her status as campaign co-chair in light of the announcement.

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