Bonnie Crombie is out as Ontario Liberal Leader after scoring a weak mandate in a leadership review, as insiders and experts say the party will now continue a difficult rebuild while once again beginning the fractious process of choosing a new party chief.

Crombie resigned after receiving 57 per cent support in the mandatory review of delegates at a party gathering in Toronto. That came months after the the Liberals finished a disappointing third in seat count in the snap provincial election which saw Premier Doug Ford cruise to a majority government.

Initially, Crombie signalled at the convention on Sunday that she planned to stay on, but after meeting with the party executive she issued a statement hours later announcing her exit.

"Even though I received a majority of support from the

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