Liberal MP Shaun Chen says he plans to resign at the end of this week, citing lingering health effects from a car accident late last year.
The Scarborough North MP, who has represented the riding since 2015, issued a statement on social media Monday saying injuries sustained in the accident left him with “significant health issues” which have prevented him from travelling to Ottawa as often as the job requires.
“After discussing the situation with my family, I have decided that it is best for me to step down as a member of Parliament,” Chen said in the statement.
Chen was elected after serving as the chair of the Toronto District School Board.
In a statement, Prime Minister Mark Carney thanked Chen for his advocacy for young people and his work to combat racism.
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“Wishing you a full recovery and best of luck for what comes next. I know you’ll keep making a difference for years to come,” Carney posted on social media.
Chen’s name is the latest on a growing list of MPs quitting their seats this summer.
Former Liberal cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault is set to vacate his seat at the end of the month, as will Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall.
Conservative MP Larry Brock announced his intention to step down in mid-September to take a job in the Brantford Crown attorney’s office. NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice says he will leave his Montreal seat by the end of summer to run for Québec solidaire this October.
Chen said he plans to resign on Saturday.
— With files from David Baxter
Shaun Chen openly supported Trudeau and said he was an “amazing” PM on the record. Clearly Shaun has low brain function.
It is easy to tell that Kyle is a full Elbows Up Carney supporter.
Easy to tell when the brain dead rednecks from Alberta comment here. Must be angry with the flat tire on their Bailey and now they cant bike to the liquor store since they lost their license drinking and driving. Go UPC rednecks!
@Anonymous you should be proud of your son, the only person calling it a disability here is you.
@Anonymous
Typical liberal thinking. “I know someone who has xxx therefore nobody can joke about it”
Welcome to censorship 101.
I’m sorry your son has Downs, but it has no connection to the retardedness and mental illness of Liberal voters.
Oh shut up, Garrett .
Probably clearing out now rather than be subject to the backlash when Carney folds like a cheap suit and hands the Keys of Canada to Trump
@Anonymous Sire he does, probably you do as a Lib supporter
@Garrett. As we know the Carney Liberlas are so human on everything. Elbows Up
No empathy from the Poilievre supporters but that would be unusually humane and out of character.
If you’re wondering, yes, the car accident was his fault.
Literally what the title says
He did what he was sent here to do; to aid in Chinese political interference within Canada and now he’s of no use to the PPC anymore. Simple and no need for an article about unless you’re gonna tell the whole story. Ever wonder why the same people (liberals) that said foreign interference doesn’t exist are also the same people (liberals) that China wanted to elect in the first place?
Peanut butter falcon
F *ucking chink CCP mole and one of Jusin’s former co ck suckers. Goodbye chink
@Larry. My son has Down’s syndrome. May Karma bless your comments.
How does someone look in the mirror and be a Trudeau/Carney bootlicker.
Liberalisms is a metal disorder.
Anonymous sorry you are mentally ill and have Down’s syndrome . Elbows up
Chinese agent
@Larry. Mental illness is not a joke and neither is Down’s syndrome. Pick your knuckles off the ground as they appear to be dripping red.
He’s liberal so definitely has some mental
Illnesses. Maybe even Down’s syndrome.
I mean, when you are too weak to allow commentary about celebrities, you’re just dumb. Same with opinions of laws and crimes.
You have your rights like we have ours.
Stop being authoritarian or go bankrupt.
Working for Elbows Up Carney is hazardous to your health.
Ali. His pension would have been secured basically just after the election in 2021.
The cynic in me wonders if he waited this long to vest a pension
Another legacy Trudeau bootlicker is gone. So a good day.
Good riddance