Q+A: Rookie in the rink

Rob Cerjanec on heckling, hockey and handling Ford

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ABOVE THE FOLD

Ajax’s rookie Liberal MPP ROB CERJANEC and I sat down for a candid Q&A — from heckling in Question Period to Metrolinx headaches and his Cleveland Browns fandom. That’s coming up.

But first… Premier DOUG FORD poured some cold water on hopes that American beer and liquor would soon hit Ontario shelves. And while he reiterated Highway 413 remains a government priority, he offered little in the way of fresh timelines or costs, leaving the project still stuck in a holding pattern.

Ford went full ground control — U.S. booze remains banned from LCBO shelves until a tariff deal is signed, even for products nearing expiry. “We still have a few months before anything expires, and we’ll take it from there.”

On Highway 413, he unveiled contracts to prep Highway 10 and the 401/407 interchange. But as for price tsgs or project completion? Nada. Cost and timeline details remain under wraps, giving taxpayers more questions than answers.

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