(Ottawa) The Bloc Québécois MP for Mirabel, Jean-Denis Garon, will not seek a second mandate in the next general election, citing “professional and family reasons.”
“My wife and I would like to begin new family projects, which I have decided to give priority to,” explains Mr. Garon in a press release, which states that he will soon become a father and that he intends to resume teaching and research at UQAM.
Mr. Garon, an economics professor, was elected in the 2021 general election. He was designated Bloc Québécois critic for industries and entrepreneurship, national revenue and green finance.
During his mandate, Mr. Garon introduced Bill C-290 to protect whistleblowers. He argued at the time that it also protects democracy and contributes to the sound management of public funds. The legislation was adopted by the House of Commons and is currently in the hands of the Senate.
Bloc leader Yves-François Blanchet praised his MP’s “exceptional contribution” to the caucus and during parliamentary work, “his extraordinary eloquence” and “his commitment to sovereignty.”
Jean-Denis Garon specifies that he will remain a deputy until the end of his mandate.