Mark Carney to run for seat in Ottawa's Nepean riding

[Eugene]

Source: CBC News

Mark Carney to run for seat in Ottawa's Nepean riding

Previously held by Liberal MP Chandra Arya, it borders riding where Poilievre is seeking re-election

CBC News · Posted: Mar 22, 2025 8:19 PM EDT | Last Updated: 4 hours ago

Prime Minister Mark Carney will run in the Ottawa riding of Nepean in the next federal election, according to the Liberal Party.

"Ottawa is where Mark Carney raised his family, devoted his career to public service and always gave back to his community," the party posted on the social media platform X Saturday night.

Carney added that he's "honoured" to be running in Nepean.

"This next election will be one of the most consequential in our lifetimes. Let's get to work," Carney posted on X.

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Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/mark-carney-to-run-for-seat-in-ottawa-s-nepean-riding-1.7490982

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Related: Mark Carney to announce Canadian election and will run in Ottawa’s Nepean riding (The Guardian)

The Guardian reports the expected election date as 28 April.

[Amaryllis]

1. Canadians, what is a riding? and what place does it play in a federal election?

[Spazito]

2. Federal ridings are the same as Districts in the US...

they are also known as 'Electoral Districts' or 'constituencies' and work the same as Districts in the US in a federal election. Each riding elects one representative (Member of Parliament) to serve in the House of Parliament which is similar to the House of Representatives.

[Amaryllis]

3. THank you!