The Liberal Party of Canada says it will hold two leadership debates later this month.

The party says a French debate is scheduled for Feb. 24 and an English debate is scheduled for Feb. 25, with both events to take place in Montreal, Que.

Former finance minister and Liberal leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland had called for four debates. In an open letter last month to the other candidates, Freeland said that the debates, two in each official language, should be held as soon as possible.