Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke will have a new face at Queen’s Park following the next provincial election.
Long-time MPP John Yakabuski has announced he is stepping down.
In a statement released Tuesday, Yakabuski said that after much consideration and “conversations with those nearest and dearest to me, I’ve decided that I will not be a candidate in the next provincial election.”
Yakabuski said he will “of course” continue to carry out his duties as the Member of Provincial Parliament until such an election is called.
“After over 21 years, serving as your elected representative, it is time to move onto a new phase in my life.”
Yakabuski said tt has been “an honour, beyond description to be chosen by you my constituents, in six consecutive elections to represent you in the legislature.”
“When Vicky and I decided many years ago that this would be our path in life, we did so, not knowing how long l would be privileged to serve,” he said.
While there have been many “rewarding and gratifying times,” as important improvements, investments and projects were delivered to the riding, Yakabuski added, “our greatest joy and lasting memory will be the wonderful and amazing people we have met and gotten to know along the way.”
“I will be ever grateful for those experiences”…
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