Dan Vandal not seeking re-election [Video]

A Winnipeg MP is among several cabinet ministers not seeking re-election.

Dan Vandal, who currently serves as Minister of Northern Affairs, has confirmed he won’t be running to represent Saint Boniface-Saint Vital in the next election.

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In a statement, Vandal said it was a difficult decision, as he has served in politics for nearly 30 years, but said he felt it was time to move on to the next step.

“I am working with the Prime Minister’s Office to ensure an orderly transition of my Cabinet positions,” Vandal wrote, adding he fully supports Justin Trudeau’s continued leadership of the party.

Vandal was a Winnipeg city councillor from 1995 to 2004 and 2006 to 2014. He made the jump to federal politics in 2015.

In addition to serving as Minister of Northern Affairs, Vandal is also …