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Premier Dalton McGuinty resigns, prorogues legislature Laura Mueller laura.mueller@metroland.com

In a surprise move after nine years as premier of Ontario, on Monday Ottawa South MPP Dalton McGuinty announced he is stepping down as premier. McGuinty asked party president Yasir Naqvi, MPP for Ottawa Centre, to convene a leadership convention at the earliest opportunity. McGuinty said he will remain leader and premier until a new Liberal leader is found and he will remain as the MPP for Ottawa South until the next election - a role he has held for 22 years. “As the party and government of relentless progress, weʼre always looking for new ideas and ways to renew ourselves,” McGuintyʼs speech read. “And Iʼve concluded that this is the right time for Ontarioʼs next Liberal premier and our next set of ideas to guide our province forward.” The evening announcement came amid opposition accusations that McGuinty mislead the legislature over power plant cancellations that will cost taxpayers upwards of $230 million and pressure from teachersʼ unions over his efforts to freeze their wages and take away their ability to strike. But McGuinty cited party “renewal” and the oppositionʼs block-

ing of a public-sector wage freeze bill as his reasons for stepping aside. “It has nothing to do with that, and everything to do with a decision that Terri and I have made,” McGuinty told reporters late Monday night. “Itʼs time for us to return to our own lives, and itʼs time for me to make an effort to renew the leadership of our party.” Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, who served as a provincial cabinet minister under McGuinty, said the premier never forgot his Ottawa roots when he went to Queenʼs Park and, as a result, the city has benefitted from hundreds of projects that would not have happened without his support, including hospitals, schools and infrastructure projects. McGuinty also asked Lt.-Gov. David Onley to prorogue the legislature “to allow those discussions with our labour partners and the opposition to occur in an atmosphere that is free of the heightened rancour of politics in the legislature.” Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak expressed his thanks to McGuinty for his service to Ontario. But he criticized McGuintyʼs decision to asked for the legislature to be suspended, saying it prevents “critical work” that needs to be done to address job creation and the provinceʼs debt. -With files from Metro News

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Telethon countdown on The annual Reach for the Rainbow Telethon is Sunday afternoon at Renfrew Collegiate Institute in Renfrew. Whatever your timepiece, take note of the hours 2 to 8 p.m. and drop by the high school gymnasium or call in your pledge to support this important community service. Kicking off the countdown are, from left, driver Neil Virgin, Sunshine Coach administrator Norm Dagg, coach client Amanda Curry and driver Gary Charter. To call in your pledge, phone 613-432-7299.

Muddy waters over between Puhalski, Horton council? Steve Newman steve.newman@metroland.com

There were plenty of exciting finishes in St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School’s cross-country running races. – Page 33 –

Time will tell, but it appears Monday afternoonʼs special meeting between local resident Ray Puhalski and Horton council may have paved the way for more amicable communication between the two sides. The meeting was called by council

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