OPP names new commissioner

Posted July 7, 2010 10:58 am.

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Julian Fantino’s controversial tenure as Ontario’s top cop is coming to an end. Fantino will be replaced as commissioner on August 1 by Chris Lewis, the force’s deputy commissioner.

Premier Dalton McGuinty announced the change Wednesday, but it’s not unexpected.

When Fantino’s contract was extended by the province last year it was made clear he’d be replaced one month after the G8 and G20 summits.

There have been rumours that Fantino may be considering running for mayor of Vaughan, north of Toronto, this November.

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