Scott Stinson/National Post: Ford wasn’t expected to take questions from the media while with Carney, though. That’s likely an indication of the weeks to come, as the byelections play out. The best way to ensure that poor results don’t reflect on the premier is to keep him out of the fray entirely. Let the byelections happen, but otherwise be seen with getting on with the job of governing the province.
It’s a reasonable enough strategy. It just doesn’t suggest someone as comfortable with his brand at the moment as the premier so often insists…