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The Ontario Liberals seem to be in no rush to pick a new leader. The calendar says otherwise.

BONNIE CROMBIE stepped nearly four months ago, yet the party still hasn’t clearly signalled when — or even how — the leadership race will begin. Word on the street is contest rules, including the cost of entry, could be released as soon as end of January.

Now, there’s a telling development: Kingston MPP TED HSU, who ran in the last contest, has bowed out after “careful consideration” and conversations with family, friends, and fellow Liberals. In other words: at least one credible candidate has looked at the process (or lack thereof) and decided it wasn’t worth jumping into — not exactly a vote of confidence in the party’s momentum.

“Our next leader must be someone who starts with a vision for Ontario, who can inspire Ontarians broadly with that vision, and who can earn the trust of many people who did not vote Liberal in the last three elections. It can’t be someone who is determ…