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Torontos outgoing police chief may not be out of work for long when his contract expires this spring. CityNews and 680News have learned that the federal Liberals are wooing Bill Blair for a shot at a second career in politics.

Sources within the federal Liberals say the party has been in talks with Blair. One Liberal source said, Everyone wants Blair and the Liberals would welcome him.

The chief declined to comment through his spokesman Mark Pugash. But in a year-end interview, Blair told CityNews, Ive spent my life in public service and Ill just find a different way to serve.

He added, Towards the end of April is when my term ends and I dont intend to take any time off. Ill just find something else to do and get right at it.

CityNews and 680News have also learned that the Liberals may not be the only party that has reached out to him. According to political analyst Jim Warren, both the Grits and the Tories want Blair to run for them.

Both the Liberals and Conservatives are very keen on having Bill Blair run for them in the next election, Warren said. Both want Bill Blair to run for their party.

A star candidate like Bill Blair that can shift a riding from one party to the next is going to be highly sought after.

Blair would be a game changer in any election, in any riding hed run.

Warren said Blairs experience as police chief would bode well for him in politics.

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EXCLUSIVE: Liberals in talks with chief Blair to run in upcoming federal election