Teneycke dishes
Plus: Cabinet committee shakeup
ABOVE THE FOLD
“I CALL HIM BOSS” — Fresh off his cameo at the International Boat Show, Premier DOUG FORD is back at the podium this morning to talk autos. Meanwhile, polls suggest there’s a silver lining for the Liberals in all that persistent PC popularity. And there’s a fresh roster for a key cabinet committee.
Before all that: We’re diving into an hour-long interview TVO’s STEVE PAIKIN did with the man oppo critics like to call the “shadow premier,” KORY TENEYCKE, the PCs three-peat campaign manager and Ford whisperer. Here are the highlights.
On Teneycke’s relationship with Ford…
Not so many late-night calls: “I don’t think I’ve ever gotten a call at 2 in the morning...But 10 at night, sure.” And things can get heated: “The Premier is a big swearer, I’ve got a filthier mouth.” As for what Teneycke calls him: “I call him boss…He is the leader of the party. He’s the guy who ultimately has his name on the …
