SCOOP: Deputy Minister shuffle
Plus: Tabuns takes over, PAs incoming, public appointment process shakeup, staff exodus continues, brunch blowback, the latest on Ford's new digs
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PETER TABUNS temporarily takes over the NDP as the party hammers out the fine print for the race to permanently replace ANDREA HORWATH — but first, there’s a fresh roster of Deputy Ministers to coincide with last week’s cabinet shuffle.
Premier DOUG FORD has also signed off on the new Parliamentary Assistants — official word is expected as early as today.
Chiefs of staff will be finalized soon after, but don’t hold your breath for the announcement until after the Canada Day long weekend. Rumour has it they won’t be unveiled until July 8.
First in Queen’s Park Observer — DM SHUFFLE — Here’s the new lineup of Deputy Ministers, per a memo from Cabinet Secretary MICHELLE DIEMANUELE:
DEBORAH RICHARDSON is staying on as DM and Secretary to the Treasury Board and Chair of the Public Service Commission, with an expanded mandate for human resources…