Premier McGuinty has created a new energy-related super-ministry for George Smitherman who has been our Minister of Health. I think McGuinty would make Smitherman Minister of Everything if he could. Some are saying this is setting the stage for a mayoralty bid for Smitherman. In my opionion, Smitherman would make an excellent mayor, and I've written here before that I would fully support him if he made that move.
Driving through York South Weston, I couldn't help but notice plenty of signs for one Paul Ferreira for MPP. Some of the signs look like they have been rescued from a previous campaign and they likely have, as Mr. Ferreira has recently run for City Councillor and before that, for Member of Parliament. He is now running representing the NDP in the provincial bi-election. Ferreira ran a credible campaign for Councillor against the seemingly indestructable Frances Nunziata. I'm familiar with that campaign, because I did some work for another candidate in that election, Rocky Gualtieri.
Ferreira is a good speaker and seems to be a decent guy....and he sure is determined to get elected for something. York South Weston is outside my riding, so I won't be voting....but I wish him well.
