Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Karen Casey will not be running in the next election.
The long-time MLA made the announcement when speaking to reporters after today’s cabinet meeting.
Casey says she wants to spend more time with her grandchildren after she finishes up her current term.
Casey was first elected in Colchester North as a Progressive Conservative in 2006.
She served as Minister of Health and Minister of Education in the Rodney MacDonald Government and later became interim leader of the party after MacDonald resigned in 2009.
Casey crossed the floor to join the Liberal caucus in January of 2011 and was elected as a Liberal when the McNeil Government came to power in 2013.
Premier slams opposition members ahead of prorogation of legislature
Earlier this week, Premier Stephen McNeil sent a letter to house leaders, proposing the ceremony be held virtually to adhere to COVID-19 gathering limits
Dec 18, 2020 7:12 AM By: Chris Halef
Nova Scotia s premier is slamming the opposition ahead of Friday s prorogation ceremony.
Earlier this week, Premier Stephen McNeil sent a letter to House leaders proposing the ceremony be held virtually to adhere to COVID-19 gathering limits.
This came just days before Friday s ceremony and was a surprise to House leaders and MLAs, who planned to be present.
Premier McNeil says opposition members are choosing to politicize this issue.