He says his departure has nothing to do with the party's prospects or Jagmeet Singh's leadership
He said serving as an MP has been the"most rewarding experience" of his life.OTTAWA — After seven years representing Victoria in Parliament as a New Democrat, Murray Rankin says he won't run for re-election this fall.
"I've got to know so many people in our community," he said."I've got to know so many great colleagues here in Ottawa in the caucus. One of the great benefits of being an MP is in order to do your job and represent people, you have to know people from all walks of life and I've really enjoyed that." "It looks to me to be a turning point," he said."We will have a leader in the House ... I think people will be able to see a distinct contrast between us and the Conservatives and Liberals."
The list includes Alberta MP Linda Duncan, Ontario MPs Irene Mathyssen and David Christopherson, Quebec's Helene Laverdiere, Romeo Saganash, Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet and Anne Minh-Thu Quach and B.C.'s Fin Donnelly.Former MPs Kennedy Stewart and Sheila Malcolmson also left their jobs. Stewart is now Vancouver's mayor and Malcolmson is a provincial politician in B.C.
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