Investigations of key players in Premier Doug Ford’s government have been launched, suggesting there is more to former minister Jim Wilson’s sudden departure than the Progressive Conservatives’ initial story that he was seeking treatment for alcohol.Children, Community Services and Women’s Issues Minister Lisa MacLeod confirmed that “swift action was taken” by the Conservative government.Wilson “resigned from caucus immediately. An investigation was put in place,” MacLeod told reporters in Ottawa on MondayShe also said a separate investigation is being conducted into allegations against Andrew Kimber, the premier’s executive director of issues management and legislative affairs, who resigned from Ford’s office just hours after Wilson’s exit.“I know in both instances that were revealed today that investigations — third party investigations — started to take place immediately,” MacLeod said.The minister said she was not aware of what “allegations” prompted these investigations.Multiple news organizations reported Monday that Wilson quit after a complaint from a male Tory staffer and that Kimber left after it was alleged that inappropriate texts were sent to female PC aides. The truth of both allegations has not been determined. Ford’s fledgling administration has been rocked by the departures. The premier and his senior aides were still scrambling Monday after the surprise resignations. Hours after Ford shuffled his cabinet, which was first revealed by the Star on Sunday night, the premier’s office issued a terse statement on the sudden loss of two powerful figures.“Jim Wilson is no longer a minister of the government, nor is he a member of the PC caucus. He has entered a treatment facility to deal with addiction issues,” said Ford’s office.“Andrew Kimber resigned from the premier’s office. As a matter of policy, we don ...
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