Close X
Friday, November 15, 2024
ADVT 
National

Longtime Tory MP Finley won't run again

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 18 Aug, 2020 08:27 PM
  • Longtime Tory MP Finley won't run again

Longtime Conservative MP Diane Finley says she's not running in the next election.

Finley says she's had a "heck of a ride" but it's time to move forward.

She's represented the Ontario riding of Haldimand-Norfolk since 2004, and in a Facebook post called that job the honour of her life.

Under former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper, she served in multiple cabinet posts and in Opposition was the go-between for MPs and the national party.

She joins other MPs who have decided not to be on the ballot in the next election, most notably Bill Morneau, who resigned as finance minister Monday.

Liberal MP Michael Levitt recently announced he's leaving his Toronto-area seat, while Conservative MP Bruce Stanton said in June he won't seek another term in his Ontario riding.

MORE National ARTICLES

Limit gun capacity to five bullets, victims group urges Trudeau government

Limit gun capacity to five bullets, victims group urges Trudeau government
As the government prepares new gun-control legislation, a victims group says magazine capacity should be limited to five bullets for all firearms to reduce the damage a mass shooter can do.

Limit gun capacity to five bullets, victims group urges Trudeau government

Canadians living in China watch developments in Meng case closely

Canadians living in China watch developments in Meng case closely
Canadian teacher Christopher Maclure remembers the first time he felt afraid living in China. Almost all the newspapers there carried stories about how angry Chinese officials were when Huawei's chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou was detained by Canadian authorities in Vancouver at the behest of the United States.

Canadians living in China watch developments in Meng case closely

Health officials concerned mass gatherings could become breeding grounds for COVID-19

Health officials concerned mass gatherings could become breeding grounds for COVID-19
Mass Protests Become Breeding Grounds for COVID-19 George Floyd was found to be COVID-19 positive at the time of his DEATH. What Does that mean to #BlackLivesMAtter Protests #Worldwide.

Health officials concerned mass gatherings could become breeding grounds for COVID-19

Trudeau urges shared COVID-19 vaccine at global summit in a week amid UN run

Trudeau urges shared COVID-19 vaccine at global summit in a week amid UN run
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a COVID-19 vaccine must be shared by the world in order to eradicate the disease.

Trudeau urges shared COVID-19 vaccine at global summit in a week amid UN run

'Defunding' police, funding mental health resources will save lives: experts

'Defunding' police, funding mental health resources will save lives: experts
The death of a Toronto woman who fell from her 24th-floor balcony while police were in her home has renewed calls for an overhaul of how society deals with people in mental health crises.

'Defunding' police, funding mental health resources will save lives: experts

Special payments to seniors to arrive in early July, Liberals say

Special payments to seniors to arrive in early July, Liberals say
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a special one-time payment for seniors will go out the week of July 6.

Special payments to seniors to arrive in early July, Liberals say