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LIBERAL LEADERSHIP RACE LACKING BIG NAMES

Now that Stephane Dion has announced his resignation as leader of the Liberal Party and the party has announced a date for their leadership contention we can now take a look at those running to replace him and see if anyone stands out. And the outlook... is not good. While there have only been two people who have publicly stated they will seek the leadership role the bigger news is the people who will not be in the hunt.

Former NDP premier of Ontario Bob Rae, who ran against Dion in the last leadership race, has announced he will once again try and win the leadership. Along with him the only other name to come forward is New Brunswick MP Dominic LeBlanc.

Frank McKenna, who many would consider to be an excellent leader for the Liberals, has stated he will not be entering the race. The former premier of New Brunswick and Canadian Ambassador to the United States has no intention to run in the leadership race. I would consider him to be the best person to put in charge of the Liberal party and he is a much stronger leader than Dion could ever be.

John Manley, former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister under Chretien has also made it known that he will not be seeking the leadership of the Liberals. Manley ran against Paul Martin to replace Chretien as leader in 2003 but since then has dropped out of public life and was considering a return as leader of the Liberals before he made this announcement.

Martha Hall Findlay, the only female in the leadership race that saw Dion take over the reigns from Paul Martin, has stated she will not be in this race due to financial reasons. She finished in 8th in the last leadership race and was never a real contender.

It's still early in the race and many more people are expected to put their names forward in this race including Michael Ignatieff, who was a front-runner in the last leadership race. The Liberals are certainly losing out by not having Manley or McKenna in this race and will make a decision on a new leader at the leadership convention in April.

- DCM

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