British Columbia NDP MP Murray Rankin will not be running for re-election in 2019. Rankin has been representing Victoria, B.C. since he was first elected in a 2012 byelection. He plans to keep his seat until the end of this Parliament, at which point he says he's keen to do other things.
OTTAWA – British Columbia NDP MP Murray Rankin will not be running for re-election in 2019.
in treaty renegotiations with the Wet'suwe''en First Nation as the two sides seek to affirm the rights and title of the Wet'suwet'en people. Rankin shot down any question that his departure has to do with the current state of the NDP, amid low polling numbers and fundraising troubles.His departure makes itwho have announced they will not be running again, some of which have already vacated their seats. He said this wave of departures allows for party "renewal."
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