Ontario Premier McGuinty resigns, prorogues legislature
At an emergency caucus meeting on Monday evening, the Premier of Ontario made two surprise announcements in this order: 1. The Legislature has been prorogued. 2. He is resigning as premier and party leader. Reporters and politicians were caught off guard by the announcements:
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A buzz in the gov’t caucus room in anticipation of remarks from @Dalton_McGuinty at 6:15 #sl http://pic.twitter.com/beqaNj40Steven D’Souza
McGuinty’s stepping down, I bet you anything. #throwinthechipsAmy Zhou
RT @CPnewsboy: Liberal caucus and media await @Dalton_McGuinty and his surprise announcement? #onpoli http://pic.twitter.com/NyOzcgkXMax B. Rubin
Seats reserved — allegedly for @Dalton_McGuinty family members — at Liberal caucus. #onpoli http://pic.twitter.com/mtMWRt4E Robert Benzie
.@Dalton_McGuinty with wife Terri. #onpoli http://pic.twitter.com/q70Ig6nd Robert Benzie
Online speculation is dalton Mcguinty will stand down. No official word yet #tbayJeff Labine
And finally @Dalton_McGuinty arrives at his caucus mtg. #onpoli http://pic.twitter.com/hKH4vcSlRob Ferguson
Standing ovation for @Dalton_McGuinty as he enters caucus room with his wife #sl http://pic.twitter.com/d70GLcooSteven D’Souza
McGuinty starts talking about his history with party….the suspense continues #sl http://pic.twitter.com/dewrEnc9Steven D’Souza
.@Dalton_McGuinty says it’s time "to talk about the next step we need to take together." #onpoli #voteon http://pic.twitter.com/b6MPPfIi Robert Benzie
"We’ve always gotten the big things right" McGuinty addressing emergency caucus meeting #onpoli http://pic.twitter.com/RJEcCvouAshley Csanady
This is the most boring ‘breaking news’ that I’ve even seen. Say something McGuinty!Erik R. Adler
Premier McGuinty prorogues the house in Ontario.Mike Villeneuve
And then … the news:
Premier Dalton McGuinty resignsToronto Star
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty has just announced his resignationMaclean’s Magazine
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty resigns . McGuinty says he has asked Lt.-Gov. to prorogue legislature.CBC News Alerts
Oh snap! Ontario’s premier Dalton McGuinty has resigned.Izabela
Dalton McGuinty, oh man.Michael Desjardins
McGuinty will speak to reporters at 8:30 p.m. Keep watch on our site for continuining coverage of this story.
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