In advance of the upcoming election, which is due on Wednesday, three federal cabinet members have now said they won’t be running. Omar Alghabra, the minister of transportation, declared online on Tuesday morning that he would not be standing for office again and that he would resign from the government.
In a video broadcast online, he stated, “I’ve made the difficult decision to not run in the next election after almost 11 years as a member of Parliament, two and a half years as a minister, and six elections.” “In light of this selection. The prime minister needs a cabinet that is dedicated to participating in the upcoming federal election, thus I’m also resigning from my position as minister. Joyce Murray, the minister of fisheries, likewise declared that she will not stand in the upcoming election, whenever it may occur.
It has been an honor of a lifetime for me to work in politics and represent my community as an elected representative at the federal and provincial levels, she said. Murray held three cabinet positions at one time, including Treasury Board, Digital Government, and now Fisheries. Additionally, she finished second in the Liberal leadership contest won by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Helena Jaczek, the minister responsible for procurement, also declared her intention to leave her position.
She noted that representing her community at both the provincial and federal levels, as well as serving in cabinet at both levels, has been an enormous honor and a privilege. On Monday, Carolyn Bennett, the minister of mental health and addiction, declared she would not run again. Alghabra was first chosen as an MP in 2006, but she was defeated two years later. She won her seat back in 2015. After over 11 years as an MP, he admitted it was difficult to leave, but he believed the time was right.
After serving as a member of the Ontario provincial legislature, Jaczek was first elected to the federal legislature in 2019. On Wednesday, Trudeau is anticipated to make a change to his cabinet.
