OTTAWA, April 25, 2018 /CNW/ - Nicola Di Iorio, Liberal MP for the riding of Saint-Léonard–Saint-Michel in the House of Commons of Canada, announced his departure from politics today for family reasons.

Di Iorio informed the Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, of his decision. The date of his departure has not yet been set.

Serving His Constituents

Di Iorio, a committed citizen, is leaving office with the satisfaction of knowing that he has significantly contributed to serving his country. During his term, he has made available to his colleagues the fruit of his vast and rich legal experience. His passage in government was especially highlighted by five projects he was responsible for and that benefited Canadian society for which he is very proud. First, he mobilized strong forces of the East end of the Island of Montreal to ensure completion of the extension of the Montreal Metro's Blue Line. The project was adopted and announced this April 9. He also fought to create and adopt the National Impaired Driving Prevention Week, adopted in the House of Commons by 295 votes to 0. He was passionate about getting unanimous passage of Motion M-64 in June 2017, creating a National Italian Heritage Month. Di Iorio worked with fury to ensure the strictest standards were applied in the nomination process of the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, and that for the best interest of the country. Lastly, his contribution has been essential to ensure that tax reform would allow small business owners to continue their activities while taking into account their specificities and the contributions they make to the country.

Di Iorio has over 35 years of experience as a lawyer specializing in labour and employment law and as a fully engaged citizen. He intends to continue his work of bringing the law into line with the new social reality created by technological advances and other transformations taking place in our society. He wants to prepare Canadians to take full advantage of the benefits of these important social changes.

The workplace is on the verge of a major upheaval, as the increasing use of artificial intelligence is leading to a true revolution. Di Iorio is fully aware of the legal, social, and financial challenges linked to such huge changes in the workplace, resulting from the automation of transportation. He will continue to pursue his relentless commitment to preventing impaired driving, and will soon announce some major projects he is working on.

The MP would like to thank his fellow citizens, from the bottom of his heart, for their unfailing support throughout his political engagement. He promises to continue supporting them unconditionally with his ongoing community involvement.

About Nicola Di Iorio, Ad. E.

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada directory as one of the top lawyers in his field of specialization, Di Iorio is co-chair of the labour and employment practice group at Langlois lawyers llp. At the age of 24, he becomes professor of law at the Université de Sherbrooke, while also teaching at the Université de Montréal. He teaches at McGill University, and at the Quebec Bar School, where he is managing editor of the book, Droit du travail [Labour Law]. A highly sought-after speaker and author of several works, Di Iorio was elected to the House of Commons on 19 October 2015. Proud of his Italian roots, he co-founded the largest ethnic cultural centre in Canada, the Centre Leonardo da Vinci. He sits on its board and is a member of the board of the Italian-Canadian Community Foundation of Quebec. He also made his mark in the business world as chief administrator of a Quebec multinational company. Di Iorio co-founded Cool Taxi, a service to provide teens with a safe ride home. While he is actively involved in the cause of road safety, he will continue contributing with energy, dedication and determination.

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