Nathan Cullen to bow out of Parliament at end of this term

Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen  seen here earlier this week,
speaking on the theme of the SNC-Lavalin scandal in Ottawa.
Today the long serving Member of Parliament
 announced that he will not run in the next federal election

Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen has become the latest NDP Member of Parliament to decide to move out of the political spotlight in Ottawa, announcing this afternoon that he will not be contesting the next Federal election set for this fall.

In a letter posted to his Facebook page today, the fifteen year veteran of Parliament Hill observed how it was "now time for someone to have the honour and responsibility of representing our great region and its people on the national stage."

MP Nathan Cullens letter advising constituents
that he will not contest the next Federal election
(click to enlarge)

The theme of his correspondence to constituents held a number of memories of past battles to protect the North Coast from oil tankers and fish farms; as well as the work done to protect the Great Bear Rainforest.

He also has words for new NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, reassuring him that Skeena-Bulkley Valley will find a progressive voice to carry on the work that has already been done in the region.

His letter to constituents has generated significant feedback already, with the overwhelming sentiment of contributors so far expressing their thanks for his long service to the people of Skeena-Bulkley Valley. Some even go to suggest that he change his mind so as to continue his work in the nations capitol.


The NDP have not indicated as of yet when they will start the process of selection for the candidate for the fall election, but whomever is successful in the race to come will have some pretty large shoes to fill in the Northwest political spectrum.

You can review some of his work in Ottawa from our House of Common's archive page here.

A wider overview of events in the national capitol can be reviewed from our political portal D'Arcy McGee.

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