News Analysis The Doug Ford Progressive Conservatives have a fresh mandate with more seats, their main political opponents without leadership, and an economy-killing pandemic in the rear-view mirror. Even so, political experts are divided on whether Ford will use this new latitude to be more conservative in his approach, or follow a similar trajectory to…
Ontario’s 2022 Election Records Lowest Ever Voter Turnout
A large majority of Ontarians did not head to the polls Thursday to cast their votes, leading to the lowest turnout the province has ever seen. Unofficial results from Elections Ontario show about 43 percent of eligible voters cast their ballots on election day, down from 57 percent in 2018. This means of the over…
Doug Ford’s Big Election Victory Contrasts With Bleak Outlook for Ontario Liberals
Commentary Doug Ford rode into an election victory on the backs of an exhausted electorate who simply wants a sense of stability right now. I am not saying the Ford Progressive Conservatives sat back and did nothing. They made several smart, strategic political decisions that contributed to their victory. Timing is everything though, and with…
Ontario Election Day: Party Leaders’ Itineraries
Ontario’s election day has arrived, and candidates will be casting their votes, attending their party’s election night events, and awaiting the results. Here’s a look at the itinerary of each party leader for June 2. Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Doug Ford will attend his party’s election night event. No time or location was given…
Doug Ford’s PCs Get Boost From Trade Union Support Ahead of Ontario Election
During the Ontario election campaign, the Progressive Conservatives (PCs) have been able to capture considerable support from trade unions, something usually associated with the NDP, which has traditionally pursued the blue-collar vote. Going into the June 2 election, eight trade unions have endorsed the Ontario PCs, a landmark in the province’s political history. “This does…
Party Leaders Make Final Appeals to Voters Two Days Ahead of Ontario Election
With two days left until the June 2 Ontario election, candidates are making their final appeals to voters. Here’s a look at the itineraries of the party leaders for May 31. As of May 30, Elections Ontario said a total of 1,066,545 voters, or roughly 9.92 percent of eligible voters in Ontario, have cast their…
John Robson: The Vacuousness of the ‘Pragmatic Conservative’ Position
May 30, 2022
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Commentary With a vote looming, and widespread disgust at polarization and ideology, perhaps we can all get behind the major political figure who said, “I am unique in that I’m neither left nor right, but I’m also not a mushy moderate. I’ve always stood for something.” Provided we can figure out what that thing was….
Ontario Election: Parties’ Plans for Tackling Fuel Costs, Affordability
With the price of gasoline crossing the $2-per-litre mark and other cost-of-living-related concerns, here’s a look at where Ontario political parties that have at least one MPP in the current legislative session are offering ahead of the June 2 vote. Parties are presented in order of the number of seats they hold in the legislature,…
Housing Affordability Declining Fastest in Ontario: Report
In recent years, housing affordability has eroded at a faster rate in Ontario than in any other province, says a new report by Vancouver-based non-profit Generation Squeeze. “During the first two years of the pandemic, the Ontario government presided over the worst erosion of housing affordability witnessed by any Canadian province over a two-year period in the…
Ontario Party, New Blue Object to Exclusion From Ontario Election Debate
Ontario Party Leader Derek Sloan is objecting to his party’s exclusion from the Ontario election leaders’ debate that took place on May 16, saying it puts his party at a disadvantage. The New Blue Party which, like the Ontario Party, has a sitting MPP in the current legislature, is also objecting. “This is more election…
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