OTTAWA — Two sources with knowledge of the situation say federal Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan is stepping down from cabinet and will not be seeking re-election.
A Liberal party source says O’Regan is expected to resign as minister at a cabinet meeting Friday.
Another source with knowledge on the matter says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce a replacement for the position, but a broader cabinet shuffle is not expected.
O’Regan will remain the MP representing the Newfoundland riding of St. John’s South_Mount Pearl until the next federal election, set to take place by the fall of 2025.
O’Regan, 53, was elected as a member of Parliament in 2015 and has served as a minister since 2017, overseeing several portfolios.
The sources, who were granted anonymity because they were not allowed to share the information publicly, say a statement from O’Regan is expected later today.