Danielle Martin named Liberal candidate for byelection in Freeland’s former riding
Written by The Canadian Press on January 31, 2026
TORONTO — The Liberal Party of Canada has announced a Toronto doctor will run as its candidate in University-Rosedale, a riding Chrystia Freeland represented for over a decade before the former Liberal MP resigned from office earlier this month.
Danielle Martin, a family physician who heads the University of Toronto’s department of family and community medicine, is the Liberal party’s pick to defend the University-Rosedale seat.
The president of the Liberal party, Sachit Mehra, says Martin has devoted her career to improving health care for Canadians.
Freeland, a former deputy prime minister and cabinet minister, stepped down as University-Rosedale’s MP on Jan. 9, triggering a byelection.
The longtime prominent Liberal left the House of Commons after accepting a role as an economic development adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Elections Canada has not yet set a date for the byelection in University-Rosedale.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 31,2026.
Kathryn Mannie, The Canadian Press