Indian-origin Ruby Dhalla promises to deport illegal immigrants, clamp down on human traffickers as PM of Canada
A total of six candidates, including Ruby Dhalla, remain in the fray to replace Justin Trudeau as the next prime minister of Canada. They are Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould, Jaime Battiste, and Frank Baylis.
Indian-origin Liberal Party leader Ruby Dhalla has promised to deport illegal immigrants and clamp down on human traffickers if she is elected as the next Prime Minister of Canada.
Ruby Dhalla promises to deport illegal immigrants
"As Prime Minister, I will deport illegal immigrants and clamp down on human traffickers. That¡¯s my promise to you," Dhalla, who announced her intention to replace Justin Trudeau as Canadian Prime Minister last week, said in a video.
As Prime Minister, I will deport illegal immigrants and clamp down on human traffickers.
¡ª Ruby Dhalla (@DhallaRuby) January 28, 2025
That¡¯s my promise to you.
En tant que Premi¨¦re ministre, je vais expulser les immigrants ill¨¦gaux et s¨¦vir contre les trafiquants d¡¯¨ºtres humains.
C¡¯est ma promesse envers vous. pic.twitter.com/T69pISQlXS
On Monday, the 50-year-old confirmed that she has been cleared for the Liberal Party leadership race.
"Today, I received a letter from the Liberal Party officially confirming my eligibility to stand for Leader. It's time to elect an outsider and make history," Dhalla posted on X.
Today, I received a letter from the Liberal Party officially confirming my eligibility to stand for Leader ??
¡ª Ruby Dhalla (@DhallaRuby) January 27, 2025
It's time to elect an outsider and make history. pic.twitter.com/WEIjIud7Ol
Dhalla is the second Indian-origin Liberal Party leader to launch her bid to become the next Canadian Prime Minister.
Chandra Arya out of the race
Earlier, Karnataka-born Chandra Arya, who had filed his nomination for the Liberal Party leadership election, exited the race.
¡°Today, I was informed by the Liberal Party of Canada that I will not be permitted to enter the leadership race,¡± the Ottawa-area MP said in a social media post.
"This decision raises significant questions about the legitimacy of the leadership race and, by extension, the legitimacy of the next Prime Minister of Canada," Arya, who said he was carefully considering his next steps, wrote.
First and foremost, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the hundreds of volunteers across Canada who have worked tirelessly, day and night, over the past two weeks to mobilize support for my Liberal leadership campaign. Your unwavering dedication inspires me.
¡ª Chandra Arya (@AryaCanada) January 26, 2025
I am deeply¡ https://t.co/EnR1u9ZFAt pic.twitter.com/F4Fk5sjDSl
Contenders to replace Trudeau
A total of six candidates, including Dhalla, remain in the fray to replace Trudeau, who will remain as caretaker prime minister until a new Liberal Party leader is chosen on March 9.
They are Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould, Jaime Battiste, and Frank Baylis.
Among the six candidates, Chrystia Freeland, who was until recently Trudeau's deputy and former finance minister, is widely considered the front-runner for the job.
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