Longtime New Democrat Robinson considers political return in Burnaby riding
OTTAWA — Former New Democrat stalwart Svend Robinson says he is strongly considering a return to federal politics, noting his former party is facing challenging times.
Robinson, 66, represented the Vancouver-area riding of Burnaby for 25 years.
He left politics in 2004 after he admitted stealing a diamond ring from an auction, saying he was under too much strain at the time.
Since then, he has spent time in Switzerland working with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. After retiring last year, Robinson and his partner moved to Cyprus.