Martinez-Ferrada wont seek re-election, is running to be Montreals mayor [Video]

Soraya Martinez-Ferrada has resigned her posts as federal tourism minister and Liberal party national campaign co-chair to pursue the job of Montreal mayor.

Martinez-Ferrada shared her resignation letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on social media Thursday.

“This was not an easy decision, but it is one that I know is right, in which I will continue to fight for progressive values,” Martinez-Ferrada wrote.

“The desire to serve the city that welcomed the young refugee from Chile, to serve the city that gave me my start in politics, is one that is too important for me to ignore.”

Trudeau announced Thursday afternoon that Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge will assume Martinez-Ferrada’s ministerial duties in tourism and Quebec economic development.

In the social media video post, Martinez-Ferrada announced her candidacy to lead the municipal party Ensemble Montreal.

On April 6, Ensemble Montreal members will select the new leader who will represent the party as its mayoral candidate in the …