Canada's minister of agriculture Lawrence MacAulay not seeking re-election. Jmweb7/Dreamstime.com

By Jayk Sterkenburg

PROVINCE

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

Mar 2, 2025 | 2:21 PM

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.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 1, 2025.