Oakville MP Anand announces she will not run for Liberal Leadership or re-election [Video]

Liberal cabinet minister Anita Anand announced Saturday that she won’t pursue a bid to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada.

Breaking the news on social media, the transport and internal trade minister also said she won’t seek re-election as a member of Parliament for her Oakville, Ont., riding, a seat she has held since 2019.

“Today I am announcing that I will not be entering the race to become the next leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and will not be seeking re-election as the member of Parliament of Oakville,” reads a statement Anand posted on X.

“I will continue to honourably serve as public office holder until the next election.”

Anand has held a variety of roles during her time in cabinet. She previously served as public services and procurement minister, national defence minister and Treasury Board president.

Anandthanked Trudeau for entrusting her with key cabinet …