Gill's gone. Who's next?
And Bethlenfalvy's staff shuffle continues
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Breaking last night — PIERRE POILIEVRE has set off a chain reaction in poaching PARM GILL as a contender for the next election. Gill may not be the only Ford Tory with federal ambitions — and his departure has BONNIE CROMBIE eyeing his provincial seat in Milton.
Last night, Gill — the PCs Red Tape Reduction Minister, MPP for Milton, and ex-MP for Brampton — announced he was exiting the Pink Palace and heading back to the Hill. “I have known Pierre and [his wife] ANA for many years and have seen firsthand Pierre’s commitment and dedication to making our country better,” Gill said of his new federal captain. The Conservatives promptly closed local nominations, giving Gill the edge.
Shuffle time: Gill is resigning his seat and cabinet spot, which gives Premier DOUG FORD six months to call a byelection and forces him to tweak his front bench, something that’s expected to happen as soon as today. Ford’s office issued a statement wi…