Conservative Scott Aitchison confirms intention to resign from Parliament

Conservative MP Scott Aitchison will resign his seat in Parliament after the fall session, the representative for Parry Sound – Muskoka said in a statement Wednesday.

“I have made the difficult decision to resign my seat following the conclusion of the fall parliamentary session. After 30 years of public life, it is time for a new chapter where I will explore new opportunities,” Aitchison said in a statement posted to social media.

Aitchison will be the eighth MP to leave Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative caucus since the 2025 election, as Global News reported on Tuesday.

The Hill Times first reported that Aitchison was likely to resign his seat.

Aitchison thanked the...