Ontario Premier Doug Ford has ordered a review of all pending government appointments after at least three were revealed to have personal ties to his ex-chief of staff.
Dean French resigned late Friday following news that appointees to two foreign posts were personally connected to him and Tuesday an appointee to Ontario's accountants council resigned after the Opposition noted that she is French's niece.
A spokeswoman for Premier Doug Ford says the premier's office spoke with Katherine Pal and her resignation is effective immediately.
The resignation follows a news release from the New Democrats accusing the government of yet another "gravy train" appointment by giving a post to Pal.
A spokeswoman says the premier has now directed his staff to review all pending appointments
Kayla Iafelice also says that if Ford finds that people have been appointed for the wrong reason or are not performing to the highest standards, they will be removed from their positions.
With files from the Canadian Press