Who is Ruby Dhalla, Indian-origin politician gunning for Justin Trudeau’s job?

Dhalla entered the race on the eve of the deadline for candidates to declare themselves (January 23) even though her campaign will still have to submit the fee of 350,000 Canadian dollars ($243,195) to qualify.

Days after the announcement, Dhalla said that she would deport illegal immigrants if elected. "As Prime Minister, I will deport illegal immigrants and clamp down on human traffickers. That's my promise to you," she wrote on X.

Ruby Dhalla is latest entrant into the race which features headliners former Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and former central banker Mark Carney. Also present are Cabinet Minister Karina Gould and Indo-Canadian MP Chandra Arya.