Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister announced on Tuesday that he won't be seeking re-election in the next provincial election in 2023.
Pallister made the announcement in Brandon, on the first day of his party's summer caucus retreat.
“After almost 10 years as the leader of our party and over five years as our province's premier, I believe that now is a good time for a new leader and new premier to take our province forward.”
Pallister added that he believes that now is a good time to make this announcement:
“So by stepping aside at the mid-point in our second mandate, I believe this will provide sufficient time, not only for party members to choose a new leader but for Manitobans to get to know that new leader and new premier as well, so that we can keep moving this province forward.”
Pallister finished his press conference by thanking his family, his party, and the Province of Manitoba.
