Denis Coderre’s Leadership Bid Rejected by Quebec Liberal Party

Coderre speaks to supporters after losing the municipal election, at his election night headquarters, in Montreal, on Nov. 7, 2021. The Canadian Press/Paul Chiasson

Former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre’s bid to become the next leader of the Liberal Party of Quebec was in jeopardy Friday after the party announced it wouldn’t accept his candidacy.

The party said in a brief statement on the social media platform X that its electoral committee has ruled Coderre’s candidacy inadmissible, putting an end to a few weeks of intrigue over the longtime politician’s status in the race.