Doug Ford accused of trying to sweep Tory sex scandal `under the rug´
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Premier Doug Ford is facing a growing chorus claiming he tried to sweep a sex scandal “under the rug� as MPPs returned to the legislature for the first time since the bombshell departures of a cabinet minister and two senior staffers.The Greens and Liberals joined the New Democrats in charging Ford tried to trick Ontarians over the real reason for the sudden departure of economic development minister Jim Wilson 10 days ago. “It’s obviously political,� Green Leader Mike Schreiner said Monday. “They were trying to mislead people as to why the minister resigned. That’s unacceptable. The premier failed on that account.� Wilson, a Progressive Conservative MPP since 1990 and a former minister under Mike Harris and Ernie Eves, left Ford’s cabinet and caucus abruptly Nov. 2. A brief statement from the premier’s office said he was seeking addiction treatment.It later emerged that Wilson was asked to resign over allegations of sexual misconduct involving a male staffer the night before on a business trip to Sarnia. He has entered an alcohol rehab centre. The premier insisted the full reason Wilson’s exit was not mentioned was to “protect� his accuser’s privacy.Read more:Investigations launched into allegations against former Tory minister Jim Wilson, key aide Andrew KimberPremier Doug Ford shuffles cabinet after Jim Wilson’s departureOntario minister Jim Wilson quits to tackle addiction issues“This is the best cabinet and the best caucus this province has seen — ever,� Ford boasted Monday, exactly a week after he shuffled his cabinet to replace Wilson and to demote Michael Tibollo from the community safety and correctional services portfolio to the Tourism Ministry amid concerns about legal travails before he entered politics.“I’m 10,000 per cent ... times confident with all our ministers and with our team,� Ford added.Interim Liberal leader John F ...