[LINK] "Justice Minister Peter MacKay, 49, quitting politics"
The Toronto Star's Tonda Maccharles reports on the departure of Conservative Peter Mackay from the Canadian political stage. As has been noted by several people on Facebook, Mackay's departure means that the Conservative Party is almost entirely lacking in prominent figures apart from Harper himself. Can this possibly bode well for their chances in this year's elections?
Peter MacKay, the Progressive Conservative who joined ranks with Reformer and Canadian Alliance leader Stephen Harper to unite the right and form the modern Conservative Party of Canada, is quitting politics.
With the prime minister at his side at an event in Nova Scotia, MacKay announced he will not run again in the federal election five months from now.
“I’ve come to difficult decision . . . for entirely personal reasons, to step back from public life and to concentrate on my young and growing family.”
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MacKay said he will remain as minister of justice until the federal election, at the request of the prime minister, and has not sought or accepted any other offers of employment. He will likely join the private sector after the next election.
Peter MacKay, the Progressive Conservative who joined ranks with Reformer and Canadian Alliance leader Stephen Harper to unite the right and form the modern Conservative Party of Canada, is quitting politics.
With the prime minister at his side at an event in Nova Scotia, MacKay announced he will not run again in the federal election five months from now.
“I’ve come to difficult decision . . . for entirely personal reasons, to step back from public life and to concentrate on my young and growing family.”
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MacKay said he will remain as minister of justice until the federal election, at the request of the prime minister, and has not sought or accepted any other offers of employment. He will likely join the private sector after the next election.