Delaying and defying

SCOOP: DMs, chiefs on the move

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In today’s jam-packed edition: I’ve got the skinny on the newest Deputy Minister and Chiefs of Staff moves. Meanwhile, DOUG FORD may be riding the bench during the federal election, but CAROLINE MULRONEY is lacing up and backing PIERRE POILIEVRE. Before we dig into all that: Uncertainty is swirling around Queen’s Park as DONALD TRUMP laid out the latest on tariffs.

Liberation Termination Confusion Day: The Premier was scheduled to hold a press conference first thing this morning, but with all the volatility surrounding Trump’s tariff announcement (which spared Canada any new levies), Ford will instead hop on a call with his fellow first ministers.

“Where we stand right now is pretty unclear. I know as much as you know,” Ford told reporters at Queen’s Park.