Liberals choose new candidate
Julien St-Jean
Pontiac August 8, 2021
In a statement issued Sunday, Pontiac MP Will Amos announced he will not be seeking reelection.
The announcement comes after last month’s meeting with local media when Amos announced a return to full duties following two Zoom incidents, one in which he appeared naked on-camera and the other in which he was seen urinating into a coffee cup. In the meeting, Amos explained that he was placing more importance on not doing too much at one time.
“Upon reflection with my family, I am not closing the door to politics and elected public service in the future,” wrote Amos in his statement on Sunday. “But I have concluded that the time is not right for me to launch into another election campaign and I want to explore other avenues that enable a better work/life balance.”
In an interview with THE EQUITY, Amos explained that he does not currently have plans for the future of his political career and is instead focusing on his family. He does, however, intend to continue to be present within the region.
“If I have opinions, I won’t be shy to share them. I’ll just be conscious of the fact I won’t be speaking as the voice of the Pontiac,” said Amos. “I’m also very available to continue engaging with community groups. I’m happy to serve the public as a volunteer on issues where people feel I’ve got something of particular value to add.”
Amos explained that he intends to continue with his duties until parliament is dissolved, at which time he will help the next MP take over.
On Monday, one day after Amos announced his intention not to seek reelection, the Liberal Party announced that it had already chosen a candidate, Sophie Chatel, to run in the riding of Pontiac in the next federal election.
