The new Progressive Conservative government has axed a slew of high-profile Liberal appointees, including corrections reformer Howard Sapers, former Supreme Court justice Frank Iacobucci and ex-minister David Collenette. Premier Doug Ford, right, has removed numerous Liberal appointees. Article Continued BelowBut Sapers, the well-regarded special adviser on correctional system reform, had his $330,000-a-year contract terminated early. While the departure of Collenette, a former federal Liberal cabinet minister who headed the high-speed rail advisory body, was reported by TVO on July 6, the whole advisory panel has now been derailed. Also moving on is Karen Pitre, who was Wynne’s special adviser on community hubs.

Source: thestar September 04, 2018 22:15 UTC