Canada’s chattering class was understandably consumed with Chrystia Freeland’s stunning resignation from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet on Monday. So much so, they may have missed a fascinating image of Ontario Premier Doug Ford that could potentially reimagine his political career down the road.

Taken by photographer Carlos Osorio for Reuters, it shows Ford in the middle of a media scrum. The Premier is looking straight ahead and answering questions in a confident manner. The eyes of every reporter in the room are focused squarely on him.