Canada’s minister of agriculture among Liberals not seeking re-election

Canada’s minister of agriculture and agri-food says he won’t be seeking re-election.

Lawrence MacAulay says in a social media post he is no longer a young man, and he wants to spend more time with his family.

MacAulay has represented eastern Prince Edward Island in Ottawa for nearly 37 years.

He joins a growing list of Liberals who say they won’t seek re-election, including former labour minister Seamus O’Regan in Newfoundland, former housing minister Sean Fraser in Nova Scotia, and Justice Minister Arif Virani in Ontario.