Stephen McNeil held one of his last briefings with reporters Friday as the Liberal party geared up to choose a new leader.On Saturday, leadership convention delegates will choose from a slate of ex-McNeil cabinet ministers: Iain Rankin, Randy Delorey and Labi Kousoulis.McNeil told reporters Friday until his new successor is sworn in he will continue to assume the premier’s responsibilities.
A swearing-in date for the next Liberal leader and premier has not been announced.“I will work in a transition to ensure the new leader fully has the capacity to move through to deal with COVID and other things,” McNeil said.