Canada Fisheries Minister Tootoo Quits Post, to Seek Treatment
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Canadian Minister Hunter Tootoo resigned his cabinet post and left the governing party caucus to seek treatment for an unspecified addiction, the first departure from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet.
Trudeau’s office announced the departure of Tootoo, his minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard. The brief written statement on Tuesday evening did not specify what prompted the departure other than to say he will seek "treatment for addiction issues" and that the departure is effective immediately.