Health Minister Mark Holland wont seek re-election: Time to go home [Video]

After nearly 20 years in federal politics, Mark Holland says “it’s time to go home,” announcing he will not run in the upcoming election.

Holland, who has served as health minister since 2023, announced his decision in a post on X, thanking volunteers, advocates and friends for “letting me fight alongside you.”

“From the deepest parts of my heart; thank you,” Holland wrote.

The decision not to run for re-election comes after serving as MP for Ajax since 2015.

He had also served as MP for Ajax-Pickering from 2004 until 2011 where he lost the seat in the Conservatives majority victory in that election.

The 50-year-old did not say why he planned to step away from Ottawa, only thanking Ajax for trusting him to be their voice.

However, his announcement also comes a day before new Liberal Leader Mark Carney, who will be sworn in as prime minister on Friday, is set to …