‘There’s no bad seat in the House of Commons’

Some 42 MPs won't be running in the next election, including a number of rookies. The outgoing MPs talk about the ups and downs of the job, the incredible friendships they've made, and the hopes for the next House.

British Columbia NDP MP Nathan Cullen, centre, pictured with Liberal Yukon MP Larry Bagnell on Oct. 15, 2018, both know what it's like to travel to and from far-flung ridings every week when the House is sitting. Mr. Cullen, a star in the NDP caucus, is one of 42 MPs not running in the next election. But he could be back. Mr. Bagnell left and returned. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY Beatrice Paez and Nina Russell

June 24, 2019

When NDP MP Nathan Cullen, 46, was first elected 15 years ago, he made a few promises to himself, knowing he would need reminders to stay grounded in the face of the pressures and the privileges that come with being an MP. The po...

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