What a high-profile resignation and a well-known Liberal leadership contender mean for the Ford government

Early last week, Caroline Mulroney, left, announced her resignation as Treasury Board president. Just hours later, former federal cabinet minister Navdeep Bains’ launched his long-rumoured bid to lead the provincial Liberal party.

The departure of a prominent member of Premier Doug Ford’s cabinet and the arrival of a high-profile Liberal leadership candidate could be the latest signs of an increasingly competitive race in Ontario politics.