A longtime Manitoba cabinet minister is calling it quits. Peter Bjornson (BYORN'-son) is resigning his legislature seat effective immediately, eight months before the next election. Bjornson says his decision is not related to the leadership battle that Premier Greg Selinger survived earlier this year. (Bjornson served a decade in cabinet. He has suffered back trouble but says his decision to leave is personal -- to spend more time with his family. He also says he has no new job lined up.)

Date: 2015-08-10
Placeline: WINNIPEG.
Source: The Canadian Press
Length: 19 seconds

Transcript Prediction: << it has nothing to do with that you know I was absolutely thrilled that the premier prevailed as leader I think he's an incredibly honorable man with a tremendous vision for this province and I do believe that the team working together and working hard can Prevail in the next election as well >>

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