Premier Doug Ford’s former chief of staff, who resigned last Friday, will no longer be involved in party’s efforts to get re-elected in three years time.

The PC party confirmed Monday that Dean French is no longer a member of the Election Readiness Committee and he is also no longer a member of the PC Ontario Fund, the fundraising arm of the party.

It’s not clear however whether French is stepping down from these roles of his own accord.

Meanwhile French was back at Queen’s Park for a transition meeting on Monday morning where it’s reported he received a standing ovation.

He resigned Friday amid a controversy of patronage appointments.