OTTAWA — Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc may be officially out of the running in the Liberal leadership race, but some less well-known politicians are already filling the void.

Ottawa Liberal MP Chandra Arya is the latest contender to throw his hat in the ring — much to the surprise of many Liberals. He made the announcement in a video on X, Thursday morning, making him the second unofficial contender seeking to lead the party.

Dominic LeBlanc may not be in the running for the Liberal leadership race, but less well-known politicians are already filling the void.{ai:summary}<p>Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc has stepped back from the Liberal leadership race, opening the door for new candidates. Ottawa Liberal MP Chandra Arya has announced his candidacy, surprising many within the party, becoming the second unofficial contender.</p><p>#politics</p>

Chandra Arya, Frank Baylis among Liberal hopefuls vying to replace Trudeau

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