SCOOP: Cho, Mulroney subject of NDP ethics probe query

Plus: A New Blue collab, competition in York Centre, Miller highlight reel, and staffing up at LTC, Energy and Transportation

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Reaction to the Ford government’s $15-minimum wage was a mixed bag and the NDP want the ethics watchdog to look into the latest STAN CHO family connection controversy — but first, an update on York Centre, where the PCs are poised to nominate MICHAEL KERZNER, a chief strategist at a genetic testing firm, in the hopes of replacing their incumbent ex-bench mate ROMAN BABER, who was booted for his anti-lockdown stance.

Though a couple other applications came in, Kerzner was the only contestant approved by the party and will be officially nominated on November 14 — the same day Baber is hosting his first annual party as an Independent. Baber’s event takes place at a local hotel where proof-of-vaccination is required — a bit of irony given Baber’s opposition to vax mandates.

While Baber hasn’t formally declared whether he’ll run again, PC insiders in the riding aren’t sweating the potential competition.

“It certainly can go one way or another…but provincially, there’s quite…