The end of the spring legislature session usually means a lull on the political front as MLAs turn their attention to attending as many events as possible in their ridings over the summer months.

That should be especially true in a year like this one, since the spring session was a month behind its scheduled start and finished just as summer was on the horizon. However, this is far from being a “typical” year politically. While much of the attention over the past several weeks and months has been focused on the national scene, the second half of this year will feature change as the main theme on the provincial front as well.

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The surprise resignation of Dennis King just days before the legislature was due to sit in February means all three parties currently behind the rail in the legislature are currently looking for a permanent leader. The Green party is now in the final stages of that process with party members gathering June 7 at the Stratford Emergency Services Centre to choose between Borden-Kinkora MLA