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The IFP - Halton Hills | Thursday, August 18, 2022 | 8 It 1s what it 1s, until it isn’t. Subscribe to a new perspective. TORONTO STAR IBNEWS ARNOTT RE-ELECTED SPEAKER OF ONTARIO LEGISLATURE ROBERT BENZIE/TORONTO STAR ROB FERGUSON/TORONTO STAR MPPs have defied Premier Doug Ford's wishes and returned veteran Ted Arnott as speaker of the Ontario Legislature. Ford had backed challenger Nina Tan- gri, who was vying to be the first woman to hold the job at Queen's Park. But in a secret-ballot vote on August 8, the opposition New Democrat, Liberal and Green MPPs — with a bevy of rebellious Progressive Conservatives — re-elect Arnott, a 32-year Tory MPP who has boon speaker since 2018. Ford and his cabinet had supported Tangri (Mississauga-Streetsville), a for- mer PC minister who had hoped to smash the last glass ceiling at Queen's Park. But Tory backbenchers had other ideas, and voted with the opposition for the Wel- lington-Halton Hills MPP. As is tradition, the ballots will be destroyed so the tally will never be made public. The speaker setback for Ford is similar to what happened to Liberal premier Dal- ton McGuinty in 2011. Tavis Nembhard photo TED ARNOTT At that time, McGuinty's office wanted former minister Donna Cansfield to be- come the first But the New Democrats and Tories lined up behind Lib- eral Dave Levac, who won the post. OUTSTANDING SERVICE QUALITY PRODUCTS & CERTIFIED INSTALLATION We guarantee’ you'll love the results, CALL US FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATE WITH OUR GREAT SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ‘THE INDEPENDENT ‘THE INDRPENDBNT Hardwood, Cangas Tile, Vinyl, pyle, Area Rugs & M READERS’ | SREADERS’ | > READERS’ a | | soe 2022 | some 2022 L CHOICE 2022 ” GOLD WINNER CARPET BARN@ CARPET ONE 26 Guelph St, Downtown Georgetown * 905-877-9896 Locally owned & operated by neighbours = you’ve known & trusted for over 45 years! carpetone.com * See store for details