The Ontario PC Party's Lanark–Frontenac–Kingston riding association has sent a letter to Premier Doug Ford, asking him to meet with more than 900 local members to reconsider his decision to boot MPP Randy Hillier from caucus. "When Randy was removed, all of us were immediately insulted," said Nick Drakich, a member of the association's executive. - Nick Drakich , Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston PC riding associationDrakich said the association and its legal counsel believe the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party constitution gives only the riding association the discretion to remove an MPP from the party. He was initially suspended from caucus last month for allegedly saying "yada, yada, yada" to a parent of a child with autism after a tense question period at Queen's Park. He was then ejected from the PC caucus a week ago.

Source: CBC News March 23, 2019 20:15 UTC