OTTAWA – Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne will announce whether he plans to run in the Liberal leadership race before noon Tuesday at a Canadian Club event in Toronto.

With Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon not running for the leadership, Champagne is seen as the last great Quebec and francophone hope in the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne will announce his plans for the Liberal Party leadership race before noon Tuesday.{ai:summary}<p>Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne is set to announce his decision regarding a run for the Liberal leadership on Tuesday at a Canadian Club event in Toronto. With other prominent figures like Mélanie Joly and Steven MacKinnon opting out, Champagne is viewed as a key candidate from Quebec. </p><p>#politics</p>

All eyes are on Champagne as Quebec waits for a Liberal leadership candidate

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