OTTAWA — A day after many Liberal MPs argued that their next leader must speak French and understand Quebec, one of their caucus colleagues — who doesn’t speak the language — announced his candidacy in the party’s leadership race. But Liberal MP Chandra Arya isn’t worried about learning French anytime soon.

OTTAWA--Canada's Liberal Party said its members will pick a new leader to succeed outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on March 9, setting the stage for an eight-week campaign that's likely to be shortly followed by a general election.