Jaime Battiste drops out of running for Liberal leadership

Liberal MP for Sydney-Victoria Jaime Battiste rises during Question Period, Friday, Sept. 29, 2023 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

OTTAWA — Nova Scotia MP Jaime Battiste is dropping out of the Liberal leadership race and throwing his support behind former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney.

Battiste’s campaign issued a statement confirming he is endorsing Carney’s bid late Thursday.

More to come.

Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press