Ford said he would reinstate American products at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario “in a heartbeat,” but only once a renewed deal is in place to replace the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement.

“In rural areas, municipalities might be able to do more than actually a province because of the demand on housing in central areas,” MacDonald said.

Dylan Marando is the first officially approved candidate in the Ontario Liberals’ leadership race. The longtime policy adviser, who has worked with Justin Trudeau, Kathleen Wynne and Dalton McGuinty, spoke about his campaign, his experience, and why he believes he’s the right person to rebuild the party.

“No,” he said when asked if scrapping trustees remained on the table. “And the reason is… some of the constitutional issues that were raised.”

Government House Leader Steve Clark filed the motion to skip public hearings on Bill 97 late Thursday, setting the stage for a potential debate within days on whether it should bypass committee review altogether.