New Brunswick MP Jake Stewart says he’s not running in the next election

OTTAWA — Conservative MP Jake Stewart says he won’t run in the next election.

In a post on social media, Stewart says the last 18 years in politics have taken a toll on his family and his health.

The news comes after media reports about a dispute between former staffers and the Conservative electoral district association in Miramichi—Grand Lake, and concerns about Stewart’s conduct.

CBC, the Telegraph-Journal and the Toronto Star have reported that staffers complained about a toxic work environment, and that some Conservatives in the area were mobilizing to choose a different candidate for the next election.