Heard On The Hill

So far, 46 MPs not running in next election, or 13.6 per cent of House; Helena Jaczek changes her mind, and Wayne Long will run if Carney wins

Also, new poll shows Albertans feel disrespected by the rest of Canada, MP Arielle Kayabaga says bilingualism is a Liberal tenet, and Anthony Blinken's swan song from U.S. State department.

Conservative MP Earl Dreeshen, left, Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan, and Liberal MP Jenica Atwin each announced last week they will not run again in the next federal election.The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY

January 27, 2025

Last week saw a flurry of activity on the MPs-not-running-again front, and Liberal MP Helena Jaczek has removed herself from the not-running list. So far, 46 are not re-offering, or 13.6 per cent of the House.

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