Liberal MP Shaun Chen to Step Down After 2025 Car Crash Injuries
Shaun Chen announced he will resign this week, citing injuries from a late-2025 car accident that limit his ability to travel to Ottawa.
The Scarborough North representative said his post-accident condition makes the required trips to the capital impractical. Chen, first elected in 2015 after leading the Toronto District School Board, will leave office on Saturday. Prime Minister Mark Carney praised his work on youth issues and anti-racism. His departure adds to a series of parliamentary resignations this summer.
Why it matters
A sitting MP's resignation triggers a by-election and alters the Liberal Party's representation in Parliament.
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