Inside a tense Liberal provincial council

And what the Premiers will dish about

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It’s the beginning of the end — the final sitting week of the spring session is shaping up to be a doozy, with the battle over hot-potato Bill 5 reaching its climax and MPPs scrambling to squeeze in last-minute legislative maneuvers before hitting the summer barbecue circuit. Meanwhile, Premier DOUG FORD is feeling the federation as the first ministers trek West for a tete-a-tete. Before all that: Liberal circles are buzzing about this weekend’s provincial council meeting, which turned pretty heated.”

Cracks in Crombie’s council: Liberal tensions boiled over Saturday as the party’s provincial council — which features riding association presidents — met for a campaign debrief. Insiders who attended described pretty “heated” conversations and a lack of accountability that left many feeling frustrated, angry, and increasingly skeptical of BONNIE CROMBIE’s leadership.

The flashpoints, according to four Grits with first-hand knowledge of what went down:

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