Leadership team talked a good game but sought an out in case things went bad for Ontario Liberal Leader.

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If Bonnie Crombie hadn’t been convinced that she was the one to beat Doug Ford, she would still be the mayor of Mississauga. Instead, Crombie will soon be the former leader of the Ontario Liberal Party having never won an election or her own seat.

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It’s a sad tale considering that Crombie could have stayed in her position as mayor for years to come, much like her predecessor, Hazel McCallion.

Crombie became the leader of the Ontario Liberal Party in December 2023 and resigned on Sunday, after only securing 57% support in a leadership review. While neither she nor her team publicly stated the level of support they expected, privately they would claim Crombie would get over 70%.

Over the weekend, the Liberals held their party convention at a........

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