‘Honoured’ Miller has some advice for premier Ford on running Ontario

BRACEBRIDGE — Norm Miller has some ideas on running the province.

Norm Miller says he is happy with his new position as Parliamentary Assistant to Premier Doug Ford in his role as Minister of Intergovenmental Affairs.

And he plans to offer his “experience” and advice to Doug Ford, after the new premier named his his assistant.

A release Tuesday said: “MPP-elect for Parry Sound-Muskoka Norm Miller was honoured to learn on Friday that he will serve as Parliamentary Assistant to Premier Doug Ford in Ford’s role as Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs.

“I look forward to hearing from Premier Ford exactly how he envisions my role and how he would like me to help bring change for the people of Ontario,” said Miller.

“And I have some ideas of ways in which I can use my legislative experience in this role to learn from other jurisdictions’ best practices in order to deliver services most effectively.”

Miller also took the opportunity to congratulate his colleagues named to Premier Ford’s cabinet, of which he was shut out.’

“I am pleased to see such a strong cabinet that includes people like Vic Fedeli as Finance Minister, Christine Elliott as Minister of Health and Long-Term Care and Steve Clark as Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.”