Kathleen Wynne resigns Liberal leadership
Calling being premier of Ontario the “greatest privilege of my life,” Kathleen Wynne stepped down as leader of the Ontario Liberal Party Thursday night following an election that ended her party’s 15-year reign and reduced it to a handful of ridings.
Speaking to a small but rowdy group of supporters inside York Mills Gallery — declaring “I am not going to cry” as she became emotional — Wynne said the process would now begin to select an interim leader.
“It is the right thing to do. There is another generation and I am passing the torch,” she said.
Having secured her Don Valley West riding, Wynne said she had called and congratulated premier elect, Progressive Conservative leader Doug Ford, saying “I wish him well.”
Wynne left the stage on a hopeful note, proclaiming “we’re still standing” as the Elton John’s “I’m still standing” blasted from speakers.
“Although I have lost this election tonight, I have not in any way lost my passion for continuing this work — continuing to find ways to make it all work better,” Wynne said to cheers.
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