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Candice Bergen, former interim Conservative leader, resigning from Parliament

Candice Bergen rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle Candice Bergen rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle
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Candice Bergen, the former interim leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, is resigning from Parliament.

, Bergen said she submitted her letter of resignation on Wednesday.

She thanked her constituents, colleagues and family as she marked the end of her 鈥渋ncredible and very fulfilling 14 years鈥 as an MP.

鈥淚鈥檓 choosing to leave now not because I鈥檓 tired or I鈥檝e run out of steam. In fact, it鈥檚 the exact opposite,鈥 she said in the video. 鈥淚 feel hopeful and re-energized.鈥

Bergen said she is optimistic about the future of the 鈥渟trong and united鈥 Conservative Party under the 鈥渃ourageous and principled leadership鈥 of Pierre Poilievre.

She had previously said that she would not be running in the next federal election.

She has represented the Manitoba riding of Portage鈥擫isgar since 2008.

Bergen was named interim Conservative leader in February 2022, after the party voted to oust Erin O鈥橳oole as leader.

Bergen was previously a cabinet minister in Stephen Harper鈥檚 government and served as Opposition House leader under then-interim party leader Rona Ambrose.

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