Carlos Leitão
Carlos Leitão is a Canadian politician and former finance minister of Quebec, recognized for his contributions to provincial economic policy and fiscal management. He played a significant role during his tenure in shaping Quebec's financial landscape. Recently, he was noted for his decision to run as a candidate for the Liberal Party in the expected snap federal election called by Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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Octane Racing Group president and CEO Jean-Philippe Paradis joined Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante, Quebec Tourism Minister Caroline Proulx and federal MP Carlos Leitão in a news conference.
Formula One extends Canadian Grand Prix contract until 2035
Canada· 2025-06-17
Mr. Leitão was Quebec’s minister of finance from 2014 to 2018.
Carney’s cabinet picks reflect fiscal urgency, executives sayCanada· 2025-05-14
Carlos Leitão is a former Quebec finance minister who was elected as a new Liberal MP.
Who will be in Carney’s cabinet? Adding new faces while staying lean will be the Prime Minister’s challengeCanada· 2025-05-07
Carlos Leitão is a former Quebec finance minister and is among the top contenders for the finance minister position.
Business leaders see Liberal victory as a window of economic opportunity, but expect quick resultsCanada· 2025-04-30
Carlos Leitão is the former Quebec finance minister with decades of experience in the banking sector.
These newly elected Liberal MPs from the business world are contenders for cabinetCanada· 2025-04-29
Some of the potential new MPs the Prime Minister is expected to bring into cabinet are former Quebec finance minister Carlos Leitao.
Mark Carney to install new cabinet, recall Parliament early to cut taxes and open U.S. trade talksCanada· 2025-04-29
Carlos Leitão is a former Quebec finance minister expected to run for the Liberals.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to call snap election on April 28: Reports
India· 2025-03-20
One of the sources said former Quebec finance minister Carlos Leitão will also run for the Liberals.
Mark Carney expected to call snap election for April 28Canada· 2025-03-20
