P.E.I.’s premier resigned and a new one stepped in. What happens next? [Video]

In the space of less than 24 hours, Dennis King stepped down as Prince Edward Island’s premier and Rob Lantz was sworn in as his successor.

So, what happens now? 

There’s obviously a lot of unknowns and a lot of shifting dates. Let’s take a look at what this all means for the weeks and months ahead.

After King’s shock resignation Thursday, Lantz is now the interim Progressive Conservative leader and the 34th premier of P.E.I.

We heard Friday that the spring legislature sitting has been prorogued. A new session will begin on March 25, complete with a speech from the throne by Lt.-Gov. Wassim Salamoun. It will be Salamoun’s first time delivering such a speech since he took over the office from Antoinette Perrry in October. 

That means MLAs will be in the house next month instead of next week.

Two premiers in two days, and there’s a lot on the provincial government’s plate under P.E.I.’s new …