Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon will not run for Liberal Leadership

Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon says the short length of the Liberal leadership race doesn’t give him enough time to mount the kind of campaign he wants to run.  In a social media post Sunday, MacKinnon also says he feels the competition to become the next Liberal leader needs diverse, experienced and pragmatic voices in both English and French. The Gatineau-M-P, who is a Charlottetown native, says he feels he could be that voice but will instead focus on his ministerial responsibilities and will listen closely to help make an informed choice around who should replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.