By Canadian Press

Tourism minister won’t see re-election, vies for Montreal municipal party leadership

Feb 6, 2025 | 7:59 AM

OTTAWA — 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, who will represent the party as its mayoral candidate in the city’s November election.

Mayor Valérie Plante is not seeking re-election.

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

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

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 6, 2024

David Baxter, The Canadian Press