Toronto Liberal MP Shaun Chen to resign following car accident last year
Chen said injuries from a late-2025 car accident have left him unable to travel to Ottawa as often as his job requires.
- On Monday, Scarborough North MP Shaun Chen announced he will resign on Aug. 15, citing significant health issues from a late 2025 car accident that prevent frequent travel to Ottawa.
- Representing the riding since 2015, Chen called his tenure 'the greatest privilege and honour of my career,' expressing hope his successor will cherish the role equally.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney praised Chen for his 'years of service to the people of Scarborough North,' as this resignation joins a growing list of federal MPs stepping down this year.
- With 172 seats, Carney's Liberals maintain their majority, though the Prime Minister must call a byelection within 180 days to fill the vacancy.
- Other MPs stepping down include Conservative Larry Brock and Cathay Wagantall, along with former Liberal cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault, as the House of Commons resumes on Sept. 21.
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Too injured for Ottawa but not China? Liberal MP resigns over travel-limiting health issues
Subhead:Liberal MP Shaun Chen says injuries prevented him from regularly travelling to Ottawa, but Chen reportedly travelled to China twice following his accident.# YouTube-embed:jbKcUTF7r5Y Liberal MP Shaun Chen has announced his resignation from the House of Commons, citing health issues that he says have made regular travel to Ottawa difficult. However, there are allegations he made multiple trips to China following his accident. So why is it…
Liberal MP Shaun Chen to Resign, Citing Health Issues After Accident
Liberal MP Shaun Chen has announced his plan to resign his Toronto-area seat at the end of the week, citing health issues. The Scarborough North MP said injuries from a car accident in late 2025 have hindered his ability to travel to Ottawa as frequently as the position requires. “After discussing the situation with my family, I have decided that it is best for me to step down as a Member of Parliament,” Chen said in an Aug. 10 statement on soci…
Referring to the health consequences of a car accident at the end of last year, Liberal MP Shaun Chen announced his intention to resign at the end of this week.
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Le Journal de MontrealLiberal MP from Toronto Region forced to leave politics after a serious road accident almost a year ago
The injuries sustained during an accident in 2025 prevented Shaun Chen from performing all of his duties.
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