SCOOP: Meet the new chiefs of staff

Who's in and who's out

First in Queen’s Park Observer — As promised in this morning’s newsletter, here are the new chiefs of staff following June’s cabinet shuffle.

JAMIE WALLACE, chief to Premier DOUG FORD, sent the roster in a staff memo on Friday.

Of note: While HEATHER WATT, longtime chief of staff to ex-Health Minister CHRISTINE ELLIOTT, was expected to stay on with new Minister SYLVIA JONES — that’s no longer the case. VIJAY CHAUHAN will take over the role.

Wallace had plenty of praise for Watt:

“I am sad to report that Heather Watt will be transitioning out of Health but will remain for a time to ensure a smooth handover to the new chief. Heather has been the chief at Health since Day 1 of this government, leading that complex and challenging ministry not only during normal times but during Covid. To suggest that Heather’s been an iron woman doesn’t tell half the story and I couldn’t have done my job if Heather had not done hers so well. I understand Heather will be spending some well-earned time wit…