Schreiner shocker

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We caught up with FADI EL MASRY, a Liberal operative who’s gunning for the party presidency — and speaking of wannabe Grit captains: we’ve got the skinny on MIKE SCHREINER’s will-he-or-won’t-he moment. Plus: the latest on the health care funding deal with the feds.

DRAFT MIKE — In a stunning flip-flop, Green Leader MIKE SCHREINER now says he wants “time to think about” a letter from 39 heavyweight Grits asking him to be a ringer for their floundering party.

Schreiner has always said he’ll be sticking with the Greens — but in light of the “serious” plea from the Liberals, he’s now willing to mull it over.

“As you know, I have always said that I have no ambition to lead any party other than the Ontario Green Party,” Schreiner said in a statement. “Yesterday I received a serious letter from people who expressed concerns I share about the current government and the need for urgent action on the climate crisis.

“They have reached out across party lines in a unique way in the s…