Timmins Mayor George Pirie is reaffirming his commitment to the city in the wake of the announcement that he’s seeking a seat at Queen’s Park. Pirie has been nominated as the Progressive Conservative candidate for Timmins in the June 2022 provincial election. He said in a statement today he is reaffirming his commitment as the Mayor and will continue to do that job as his first priority. Should he be elected, he would have to resign.