Overview
- Chen announced on social media that he will resign, saying injuries from a late-2025 car accident have limited his ability to travel to Ottawa and perform his duties and that the resignation takes effect this Saturday.
- Multiple news outlets reported the statement on Monday, August 10, 2026, which framed the announcement as driven by ongoing health concerns related to the crash.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney publicly thanked Chen for his work on youth issues and combating racism in a statement reported by The Globe and Mail.
- Chen’s departure creates an immediate vacancy in the Scarborough North seat and will prompt standard parliamentary steps to fill it, though the Liberal Party and House officials have not yet detailed timing or a replacement process.
- Chen was first elected in 2015 after serving as chair of the Toronto District School Board, and his resignation is the latest of several MPs vacating seats this summer, a trend that could affect party standings and local representation.