不列颠哥伦比亚省资深政治家宣布退出立法机构。 British Columbia veteran politician announces departure from the legislature.
不列颠哥伦比亚省资深政治家迈克·德容 (Mike de Jong) 在政府和反对派任职 30 年后宣布退出立法机构。 British Columbia veteran politician Mike de Jong announced his departure from the legislature after a 30-year career in government and opposition. 首次当选为 BC 省议员 First elected as a B.C. 1994年自由党的德容正在考虑为保守党寻求提名，参加即将举行的联邦选举，尽管他尚未做出正式决定。 Liberal in 1994, de Jong is considering seeking the nomination to run in the upcoming federal election for the Conservatives, although he has not made a formal decision. 如果他确实决定参加联邦竞选，很可能会在他居住的阿伯茨福德地区进行。 If he does decide to run federally, it will likely be in the Abbotsford area where he lives. 德容在 BC 省连续担任多个内阁职务。 De Jong held several cabinet posts in successive B.C. 自由党政府并计划在春季立法会议上继续作为反对党 BC United 的成员，但不会参加即将到来的秋季选举。 Liberal governments and plans to remain as a member of the Opposition BC United for the spring legislative session, but will not run in the upcoming fall election.