Transport Minister Anita Anand announced Saturday afternoon she will not run in the Liberal Party’s ongoing leadership contest to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, nor will she seek re-election when Canadians next go to the polls.
Anand said in a statement posted to social media she has been “deeply honoured and humbled to serve as Oakville’s Member of Parliament and as member of cabinet.”
“In these roles, I have given all I have to keep Canada safe, strong, and free,” Anand said. “I entered public life because I wanted to make a meaningful contribution to my community and country, a goal instilled in me by my parents, who immigrated to Canada before I was born.”
Anand also said she will continue to “execute my roles as a public office holder until the next election.”
The Oakville, Ont., MP has held several cabinet portfolios since she was elected in 2019. Anand …