Liberal MP John Godfrey is winding down a fourteen year career as a federal MP — he starts a new job on July first as head of the Toronto French School, the largest independent school in the Metro area.

Godfrey was a minister briefly and has been the environment critic and head of the Liberal caucus environmental policy group. He made the environment de rigueur before it crossed the minds of many of his colleagues.

He is a familiar congenial figure on Parliament Hill, frequently seen on his bicycle — he switches to skating along the canal in the winter.

He contemplated a run for the Liberal leadership in 2006 but after a health scare withdrew. He says he's not kicking himself over that decision.

He says his biggest single accomplishment was the New Deal for cities and communities when he was minister for infrastructure and communities in the Paul Martin government.

What he likes best about politics is the unpredictability and the front row seat on history.