A political career spanning nearly 30 years, is coming to an end for the Chief of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN).
After a lengthy consultation with his wife and family, Peter Beatty decided not to seek re-election on April 13. Beatty told
paNOW the decision to step down was not an easy one, and was based on a combination of personal reasons.
“For the most part I’ve been away from home for 28 years. In fact, two of our youngest, one of them is an RN, and you know I haven’t seen them grow up really,” he said.
In addition to wanting to spend more time with family, Beatty also acknowledged he will turn 67 this fall, meaning if re-elected, he would be in office until he was 70.