MP Cathay Wagantall officially becomes 10th MP to resign this year

OTTAWA - Saskatchewan Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall officially resigned from the House of Commons on Monday, becoming the 10th member of Parliament to step down this year. Wagantall had initially planned to complete her term but did not provide a reason for her resignation. Ontario Conservative Larry Brock is also anticipated to resign this month, returning to his previous role as a Crown prosecutor after representing Brantford—Brant South—Six Nations since 2021.

The House of Commons is expected to reconvene on September 21, accompanied by three new Liberal MPs elected in Monday’s byelections, which were sparked by resignations. Both Bloc Québécois MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay and the NDP's Alexandre Boulerice stepped down to contest in Quebec’s upcoming election on October 5. Toronto Liberal Shaun Chen withdrew from his seat after a car accident last year made commuting to Ottawa challenging, and he is now running for city council in Toronto.