3:16 ‘Most difficult decision’: Champagne says he will not be running in Liberal Party race François-Philippe Champagne, a high-profile federal cabinet minister from Quebec and trusted ally ...

Or sign-in if you have an account. OTTAWA — Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne is considering a run for the federal Liberal leadership to replace Justin Trudeau as prime minister.

François-Philippe Champagne is seen as the last great Quebec and francophone hope in the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau You can save this article by registering for free here.

With the Liberal leadership contest taking shape, eyes were on Champagne to confirm his intentions during a fireside chat with Taking Stock’s Amanda Lang at Toronto’s Canadian Club Tuesday, Jan. 14.

Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne officially announced Tuesday that he won’t be running for the Liberal leadership, leaving former finance minister Chrystia Freeland and central ...

Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry of Canada Francois-Philippe Champagne, left, jokes with former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney as they arrive for the Liberal caucus retreat in ...