A future rooted in empathy and inclusion - without prejudice, racism, or discrimination,” she wrote. “For 30 years, I’ve heard the stories of Canadians who want a future where everyone has a fair chance at success. In her post Thursday, Ien touched on some of those same themes. However Ien maintained that the stop and the subsequent line of questioning were unacceptable and said she was never given a ticket. Toronto police denied the interaction was racist. Ien was also in the public eye off-camera in 2018 when she penned an op-ed in The Globe and Mail accusing Toronto police of following her home and questioning her for “driving while Black” after she allegedly rolled through a stop sign near her home. Ien did not appear on The Social on Thursday, with co-host Melissa Grelo simply saying that “Marci is off.” Ien said she is taking a leave of absence from Bell Media, of which CTV and CP24 are divisions, as she seeks office. Since 2017, she has been one of the co-hosts of the daytime talk program The Social on CTV. Ien, 51, started her broadcast career in the early 90s and has worked as a reporter, as well as a co-anchor on the former CTV morning program Canada AM. In a statement to, the Liberal Party said Ien will be the party’s candidate for Toronto Centre. “That’s why I’m running to be your Liberal candidate in Toronto Centre.”

“I've always strived to provide a voice to people who need it most - and now more than ever, we need all Canadians’ voices and aspirations to be reflected in the hard work of building a better future,” she wrote. Ien announced her candidacy in a message on her social media channels Thursday. Broadcaster Marci Ien says she’s throwing her hat in the ring to become a Liberal MP for Toronto Centre, the riding most recently represented by former finance minister Bill Morneau.

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