Kathleen Wynne was reacting to recent announcements that deputy premier Deb Matthews and Treasury Board President Liz Sandals will not seek re-election. Wynne thanked both women for their commitment to public service, adding that people sacrifice a lot to enter politics. Meanwhile, various polls have put the Liberals behind the Progressive Conservatives and one survey even placed them third behind the NDP. Wynne, however, dismissed the party’s standing in the polls, saying it’s her job to focus on improving life in the province. But her announcement serves as an undeniable blow to Wynne, for whom Matthews has been a fiercely loyal deputy premier.

Source: National Post October 10, 2017 16:51 UTC