Dalton McGuinty News

Ottawa - First there was the nearly $600 million in misspent funds for phantom gas plants in Ontario. Then the second-most important person in federal politics steps down for his role in the biggest spending scandal since sponsorship.

Toronto - The word sorry is hardly ever used in federal, provincial/state or local politics. Instead, politicians like to plead ignorance or label their decisions as mistakes. The same can be applied to former Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty.

Toronto - Glen Murray, a former Winnipeg Mayor and Cabinet Minister, announced Thursday that he is ending his bid for the Ontario Liberal leadership nomination. Instead, he will be endorsing frontrunner Kathleen Wynne.

Toronto - Speaking from her Don Valley West provincial riding, Liberal Member of Provincial Parliament and former cabinet minister Kathleen Wynne announced her intentions to run for the Liberal leadership after Premier Dalton McGuinty announced his resignation.

Toronto - Ontario Aboriginal and Municipal Affairs Minister Kathleen Wynne announced her resignation from the cabinet Thursday. The Liberal Member of Provincial Parliament is expected to officially launch her campaign for the party leadership Monday.

Toronto - One week after Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty announced that he was stepping down, the Liberal Party announced that it will hold its leadership convention at the end of January at a yet-to-be-determined location.

Toronto - Cabinet Ministers Kathleen Wynne and Deb Matthews, who are both considered top contenders for the Ontario Liberal leadership, spoke to the media Wednesday regarding the prorogation of Queen's Park and the upcoming leadership race.

Toronto - To the surprise of his ardent supporters and fierce opponents, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty announced Monday evening that he will be stepping down as premier after serving as the Liberal leader for 16 years and premier for nine years.

Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty made a surprise announcement Monday evening at Queen's Park that he was stepping down after nine years as the Canadian province's leader.

Toronto - Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty will head a trade mission to China in a few months that will highlight the province's clean technology and agri-food industries. He made the announcement in an out-of-focus YouTube video.