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Peter MacKay, leadership candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada, and his wife Nazanin Afshin-Jam MacKay watch a broadcast show that will announce the party's new leader with their children Kian, 7, Valentia, 4, and Caledon, 2, in Ottawa on Aug. 23, 2020. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
Peter MacKay says he will not seek the leadership of the Conservative party when one is chosen this September.
MacKay announced the news in a video message posted to social media on Saturday, saying he came to the decision after consulting with friends, colleagues and family.