Former journalist Evan Solomon plans to announce on Thursday that he will run as a Liberal candidate in the next federal election, according to a source. CTV News



Former journalist Evan Solomon is entering federal politics as a candidate for the Liberal Party in the upcoming election. He announced his decision in a LinkedIn post on Thursday, confirming earlier reports.

"Given the urgent challenges and threats facing Canadians right now, I’ve decided it’s the right time to come home and do whatever I can to help serve my community and country," Solomon wrote.

Solomon recently worked as a publisher for GZERO Media, a position he took in 2022. Before that, he was a special correspondent with CTV News but resigned before Prime Minister Mark Carney was elected as Liberal leader on March 9.

His journalism career spans several major media outlets. From 2016 to 2022, he worked at Bell Media, hosting political programs such as Ottawa Now, Question Period, and Power Play. He also hosted The Evan Solomon Show, a radio program aired nationally. Before that, he was the host of CBC’s Power & Politics and The House.

In 2015, Solomon left the CBC after reports surfaced about his involvement in brokering art sales while working as a journalist. The allegations, reported by the Toronto Star, suggested he took commissions for arranging sales between high-profile individuals, including Mark Carney and Jim Balsillie. Solomon denied any wrongdoing, stating he never saw his art business as a conflict with his journalism work.

His entry into politics comes amid speculation about a snap election. Sources suggest an announcement will be made Sunday, with election day expected on either April 28 or May 5. The House of Commons was set to reconvene on March 24 after being prorogued in January.

A recent Nanos Research survey shows the election will be a close race. The Conservatives currently lead with 35% of federal voter support, while the Liberals trail by just one point at 34%. Earlier this year, before Justin Trudeau resigned as Prime Minister and Donald Trump returned to office in the U.S., the Liberals were more than 20 points behind.

The survey also highlights key concerns among Canadians. U.S. relations and Trump’s influence rank as the top issue at 26.8%, followed by jobs and the economy at 16.7%.

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