Liberal Minister Carolyn Bennett Announces She Will Not Stand for Re-election

Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Carolyn Bennett announced this term will be her last as an MP. Bennett is seen at a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Dec. 15, 2022. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett has announced that she will not stand for re-election as a member of Parliament.

Bennett said she met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to let him know, and added that serving her Toronto-St. Paul’s constituents has been the “best job.”