Former Ottawa Police Chief Vern White is leaving the Senate, his office announced Thursday.
“We can confirm that Senator White has resigned from the Senate, effective October 2,” a spokesperson said in a statement. “There is no statement that will be released.”
White, 63, was eligible to serve in the Senate until 2034, when he will be 75.
Then-Prime Minister Stephen Harper appointed White to the Red Chamber in 2012. Prior to that, White served as Ottawa’s police chief for five years.
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