Federal Labour and Seniors Minister Seamus O'Regan announced Thursday he's resigning from cabinet and won't seek re-election. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau congratulates then-veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan at a swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Aug. 28, 2017. WATCH: Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan quitting cabinet Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan quitting cabinet | Power & Politics Duration 10:52 'There's never a good time, there's never a perfect time. There's just the time,' outgoing minister of labour Seamus O'Regan told Power & Politics Thursday regarding his decision to leave cabinet. WATCH: Minister Blair reacts to Liberal labour minister leaving cabinet Minister Blair reacts to Liberal labour minister leaving cabinet Duration 0:56 Defence Minister Bill Blair says he does not know why his colleague Seamus O’Regan is leaving the federal cabinet.