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( Bev Oda is leaving the house of commons this summer and riding of Durham soon to be vacant )

THE HONOURABLE BEV ODA STEPPING DOWN July 3rd, 2012

Today, the Honourable Beverley J. Oda announced that she advised the Prime Minister two weeks ago that she will be stepping down as the Member of Parliament for the federal riding of Durham effective on July 31, 2012.

First elected in 2004, Beverley Oda was named as the official opposition critic for Canadian Heritage. In 2006, she was named as the Minister for Canadian Heritage in the newly elected Conservative government. She was then named as the Minister for International Cooperation in 2007. Minister Oda is the longest serving Minister responsible for CIDA, the Canadian government‘s agency responsible for its international aid and development efforts.

“For over eight years, it has been an honor and privilege to have served the constituents in Clarington, Scugog and Uxbridge. As the Minister for International Cooperation, I have had the opportunity to witness the hardships of the worlds most vulnerable peoples and have witnessed the great compassion of Canadians for those in need,“ said Bev Oda. “I am grateful for the support of my staff and colleagues in the House of Commons and Senate. I wish to express my appreciation to the Prime Minister and his Cabinet for their outstanding leadership.“

For further information, please contact:

Stephanie Rea
Director of Communications
Office for the Minister for International Cooperation

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Minister Bev Oda to resign from post
Allison Cross Jul 3, 2012 – 12:52 PM ET | Last Updated: Jul 3, 2012 1:03 PM ET


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Canada's International Cooperation Minister Bev Oda speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.

Comments Email Twitter inShare0Minister for International Cooperation Bev Oda announced today she will resign from her post in Parliament at the end of the month.

Ms. Oda will step down as Member of Parliament in the Ontario riding of Durham on July 31, 2012, according to a written statement posted online.

“For over eight years, it has been an [honour] and privilege to have served the constituents in Clarington, Scugog and Uxbridge,” Ms. Oda said.

“As the Minister for International Cooperation, I have had the opportunity to witness the hardships of the worlds most vulnerable peoples and have witnessed the great compassion of Canadians for those in need.”

Ms. Oda’s decision to step down comes ahead of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s planned cabinet shuffle, expected to start in August and continue into September. The shuffle is expected to be significant, a reflection of the mishaps and missteps of the Conservative caucus.


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Was it a bad orange juice at the cost of $16???? lol