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Conservative MP Scott Aitchison to resign at end of year

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Baxter, D. (2026, September 30). Conservative MP Scott Aitchison to resign at end of year. The Globe and Mail. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-conservative-mp-scott-aitchison-to-resign-at-end-of-year/

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Scott Aitchison, an Ontario Conservative MP representing Parry Sound-Muskoka, has announced his resignation at the end of the current fall parliamentary session after 30 years in public service. In a letter to constituents, Aitchison stated he will explore other opportunities following this term. This marks the 12th MP resignation since January, and Party Leader Pierre Poilievre expressed gratitude for Aitchison's contributions and wished him well moving forward.

Written by AI on 2026-09-30, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Scott Aitchison, a Conservative MP for Parry Sound—Muskoka in Ontario since 2019, is expected to resign his seat by the end of the fall parliamentary sitting this year. Sources indicate that Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative party, was informed last week about Aitchison's intention to leave. Aitchison had previously run for the party leadership in 2022 but finished fifth.

Aitchison's resignation will bring the total number of Conservative MPs leaving since the start of this year to eight and add another vacant seat to the House of Commons, where six seats are already empty. The riding he represents was considered a relatively safe Conservative seat; however, current polling suggests it could flip to Liberal control if there were an immediate by-election.

The announcement comes amid growing concerns within the party about its public image and declining popularity since Poilievre's leadership took over in 2025.

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Conservative Ontario Parry Sound-Muskoka

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Aitchison PERSON · 3× Conservative NORP · 2× Ontario GPE · 1× Parry Sound-Muskoka GPE · 1× Pierre Poilievre PERSON · 1× Scott Aitchison PERSON · 1×

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Ontario Conservative MP Scott Aitchison has announced he will resign his seat of Parry Sound-Muskoka at the end of the current fall parliamentary sitting.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-30

🔮 Ontario Conservative MP Scott Aitchison has announced he will resign his seat of Parry Sound-Muskoka at the end of the current fall parliamentary sitting.

2026-09-30 · The Globe and Mail

Conservative MP Scott Aitchison to resign at end of year · assertive framing

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Ontario Conservative MP Scott Aitchison has announced he will resign his seat of Parry Sound-Muskoka at the end of the current fall parliamentary sitting. asserted

he → announce → sitting

In a letter released to constituents today, Aitchison says that after 30 years of public life, he plans to explore other opportunities. asserted

he → release → opportunities

Aitchison ran for the party leadership in 2022 and has served as the opposition’s housing critic. asserted

Aitchison → run → critic

He is set to become the 12th MP to resign since January. asserted

He → set → January

The exiting MP says it has been the “honour of his lifetime” to serve the people of his community and he hopes he made them proud. asserted

them → exit → community

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre issued a statement thanking Aitchison for his public service and wishing him all the best in his next chapter. asserted

Poilievre → issue → chapter