CBC: Veterans affairs minister Thompson resigns

tuvor

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Sat Jan-16-10 11:13 AM
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CBC: Veterans affairs minister Thompson resigns

Veterans Affairs Minister Greg Thompson announced Saturday that he was resigning from the Conservative federal cabinet effective immediately.

"I have reached that point in my life where I just know it is time to move on," Thompson said in a statement released on Saturday morning.

Thompson, 62, said he would remain sitting as an MP until the next election.

In his statement, Thompson also thanked Prime Minister Stephen Harper "for the privilege of serving in cabinet and his confidence in my ability to represent our veterans and their families."

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http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/01/16/thompson-resigns.html

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daleo

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Sat Jan-16-10 06:31 PM
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1. Harper is due to appoint some senators soon

Just saying.

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HeresyLives

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Sat Jan-16-10 09:22 PM
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2. Yeah, that would explain it.

He's done nothing wrong that we know of, and it's time to 'move on' he says...but otherwise that's a huge financial hit for him.

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