By Rebel News | Created at 2025-01-16 00:06:21 | Updated at 2025-01-19 20:41:33
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Scandal-riddled MP Randy Boissonnault announced Wednesday afternoon he will seek re-election in Edmonton-Centre. Additionally, he endorsed former finance minister Chrystia Freeland as Justin Trudeau’s successor.
“I am excited to announce today that I will be seeking re-election - and I hope to do so under the leadership of Chrystia Freeland in the 2025 election,” reads a statement posted to social media.
Boissonnault resigned from cabinet last November to contest fraud allegations against him over a former business venture. Other controversies include conflicting Indigenous heritage claims and sharing a mailbox with a woman held in a drug bust.
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Michael Barrett, a Conservative MP, previously tabled a motion to find Boissonnault’s former business partner in contempt of Parliament. That motion was under scrutiny until prorogation.
Boissonnault has repeatedly denied any involvement with Global Health Imports (GHI) since his re-election in 2021. He publicly ridiculed and distanced himself from Stephen Anderson, his former business partner, and renounced his shares in the company last summer.
“For more than a decade, I have delivered for Edmontonians and for Albertans,” he claimed. “I will fight for Alberta and Canada in the next election.”
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A new Leger poll predicts a two-person race between central banker Mark Carney and Freeland, a top Liberal MP. She trails Carney by six percentage points, at 27% to 21%, respectively. Both are expected to launch their bids for Party leadership in the coming days.
Boissonnault backed Freeland, citing her experience handling trade disputes with the United States and her support for Ukraine. Canada faces 25% tariffs as soon as next Monday should it fail to secure its borders.
Outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prorogued Parliament on January 6, jeopardizing all Parliamentary business until March 24. A new leader will be chosen on March 9.
Freeland, who resigned as finance minister last month, considers Carney a close friend. He is also listed as her son’s godfather.
Alex Dhaliwal
Calgary Based Journalist
Alex Dhaliwal is a Political Science graduate from the University of Calgary. He has actively written on relevant Canadian issues with several prominent interviews under his belt.
