Bill Blair resigning as Toronto MP, will become next high commissioner to U.K.

Nick Westoll / citynews - Former federal cabinet minister and four-time Toronto MP Bill Blair is resigning his seat to become the next Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. Prime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement in a statement Monday afte…

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Blair vacancy stirs race in Scarborough riding

NDP MPP Doly Begum running for federal Liberals

4 wks / torontosun / Bryan Passifiume

Liberals say NDP MPP Doly Begum will be their candidate in Blair's Scarborough riding

4 wks / sootoday

Liberals announce NDP MPP Doly Begum will be candidate for Blair's Scarborough riding

4 wks / sootoday

Ontario NDP MPP resigns to run for federal Liberals in upcoming byelection

4 wks / globalnews / Isaac Callan

Ontario NDP deputy leader Doly Begum resigning, named federal Liberal candidate to succeed Bill Blair

4 wks / citynews / Nick Westoll


Diplomatic Transition: Blair exits for UK envoy role

Carney names Bill Blair next envoy to U.K. and taps security adviser Drouin for France

4 wks / nationalobserver / Dylan Robertson

Bill Blair resigns Toronto seat, will become next high commissioner to U.K.

4 wks / theglobeandmail / Emily Haws

Politics Insider: Bill Blair named Canada’s high commissioner to U.K.

4 wks / theglobeandmail / Ian Bailey

Bill Blair is Canada’s next U.K. high commissioner, will resign as MP

4 wks / globalnews / Adriana Fallico

Liberal MP Bill Blair to resign seat and become high commissioner to the U.K.

4 wks / nationalpost / Jordan Gowling

Bill Blair to resign Toronto seat, become next high commissioner to U.K.

4 wks / theglobeandmail / Dylan Robertson

Carney names Bill Blair next envoy to U.K., taps security adviser Drouin for France

4 wks / sootoday

Bill Blair to reportedly resign seat ahead of diplomatic appointment

4 wks / torontosun / Bryan Passifiume

Bill Blair resigning as Toronto MP, will become next high commissioner to U.K.

4 wks / citynews / Nick Westoll

Bill Blair to resign Commons seat, head to London as High Commissioner

4 wks / westernstandard / Jeremy Borg

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