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Weir Woes

MP Erin Weir reveals he won’t be running in next election

May 21, 2019 | 12:04 PM

Erin Weir, who has represented the constituency of Regina-Lewvan for the NDP since 2015, announced Tuesday he won’t be running in the 2019 federal election.

Weir was expelled from the NDP caucus in May of 2018 by Leader Jagmeet Singh after allegations of harassment. Weir has sat as an independent since then.

Singh has refused to reconsider his decision.

Weir said in a statement that people have invited him to run for other parties or as an independent, but he has decided against it.

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“I remain a lifetime New Democrat committed to the same social democratic principles that have motivated my involvement in the NDP over the past 20 years …,” Weir said.

“My candidacy under another banner this year would not help to maintain progressive representation for Regina in Ottawa. Because the federal leader continues to veto my candidacy for the NDP, I will not run in the upcoming federal election.”