Philippine Asian News Today Vol 20 No 23 | Page 13

December 1 - 15, 2018
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“BASURA NYO,
HAHAKUTIN KO”
MP FIN DONNELLY TO RETIRE FROM POLITICS
Fin Donnelly, MP for Port Moody
– Coquitlam, made the following
statement:
“After much thought and careful
consideration, today I am announcing
that I will not be seeking re-election in
2019.
Next year will mark my 17th
year in politics. I served 7 years on
Coquitlam City Council and 2019
will be my 10th year as a Member of
Parliament. It’s time for me to step
aside and spend some quality time
with my family. No one can do this job
without the love and support of their
family and friends, and for me, that
love and support has always come
from my wife, Lynda. So now, it’s time
for us.
My time as a Member of
Parliament has been remarkable. I
have met so many amazing people
and I’ve had many proud moments
- the unanimous passing of my
motion calling on the government
to recognize their sacred obligation
to Canada’s veterans; my campaign,
with the late Rob Stewart, to ban the
horrific practice of Shark Finning;
my private members bill to help
#SaveWildSalmon that was endorsed
by Captain Kirk, and brought much-
needed attention to the plight of
Pacific wild salmon and to transition
harmful open-net salmon farms off
the wild salmon migration route.
Too often Canadians think there
is little an opposition Member of
Parliament can do, but it is important
for Canadians to know that real
results can be achieved. Our work
as progressives is not yet done.
I have every confidence in NDP
Leader Jagmeet Singh and my local
NDP community to carry that vision
forward, and I look forward to the
opportunities the future holds.
To everyone in Port Moody,
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Coquitlam,
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Belcarra, I
want to say
thank you.
Thank you
for putting
y o u r
faith in me, for supporting me, and
for allowing me to serve you. I will
continue to proudly serve you until
the next election after which I am
confident that you will continue to
be represented by a strong New
Democrat MP.