Heard On The Hill

Justice Minister Virani, Trade Minister Ng, Tory MP Shields join growing list of incumbents sitting out next election

Plus, a retired Mountie, an economist, and a farmer are named to the Senate; ex-U.S. ambassador David Cohen talks Canada in his first interview since leaving the role; and guitar legend Liona Boyd joins the chorus of musicians who support Bill C-355.

Justice Minister Arif Virani, left, International Trade Minister Mary Ng, and Conservative MP Martin Shields have each announced that they won’t run again in the next federal election.The Hill Times photographs by Cynthia Münster and Sam Garcia

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BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY

February 12, 2025

Justice Minister Arif Virani, International Trade Minister Mary Ng, and Conservative MP Martin Shields each recently announced their names won't appear on their ridings' next respective federal ballots.

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