Heath Minister Mark Holland not running in upcoming election

By Canadian Press on March 13, 2025.

OTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland says he will not run in the coming federal election.

The member of Parliament for Ajax said in a social media post Thursday that “it’s time to go home.”

Holland was first elected in 2004, served until 2011 and was re-elected in 2015.

Prime minister-designate Mark Carney and his new cabinet will be sworn in Friday.

The swearing-in ceremony is set for 11 a.m. at Rideau Hall.

It is widely expected that the new cabinet table will have fewer seats than the 37 under Justin Trudeau.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 13, 2025.

Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press