FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Alberta Conservative MP Brian Jean says he is stepping down from his Fort McMurray-Athabasca seat effective next Friday.
Jean says the decision has been difficult, but there’s a right time to move on in every job.
He says he is looking forward to spending more time at home with his family.
Jean has been the MP for the northern Alberta riding since he was first elected in 2004.
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He has served as parliamentary secretary to the minister of transport, infrastructure and communities.
His most recently duties have been on the finance, justice and industry committees.
“I’ve spent the past 10 years fighting for the priorities of northern Albertans in Ottawa and now I feel I’m needed more right here at home in Fort McMurray,” Jean said in a news release Friday.
“With the strongest economy in the G8, a positive decision on the Northern Gateway pipeline and significantly improved regional infrastructure, I feel ready to step aside and allow someone new to take on the job knowing that I am passing it on in great condition.”
He said he is proud of his work on transportation, economic issues, community funding and pipeline and energy infrastructure
The Fort McMurray-Athabasca riding encompasses 183,000 square kilometres and more than 50 communities, requiring Jean to log thousands of hours of road and air travel.
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