The Ford government has dug itself into a hole in the matter of appointing a new leader for the Ontario Provincial Police. It was glaringly obvious all along that Ron Taverner, Premier Doug Ford’s old chum from Etobicoke, must never be appointed commissioner of the OPP. Brad Blair, left, and Ron Taverner. That he was on the hiring committee that massaged the job requirements for OPP commissioner to favour Taverner and then recommended his appointment. For that simple reason, Ron Taverner must not become commissioner of the OPP.

Source: thestar March 05, 2019 21:22 UTC