Why calling an election now helps Doug Ford and his Ontario PCs
While Premier Doug Ford insists that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threat is why he's calling an election 15 months ahead of schedule, there are plenty of reasons why the timing is politically advantageous to Ford and his Ontario PC Party.
Ford Calls an Election While Students Continue to Call for Help
Our province is in crisis, and Ontarians are asking for help. On January 27, our Association proudly stood with unions from across the province to amplify the voices of Ontario workers. Doug Ford ignored those voices, a fact Ontarians will not forget.
Ford calls snap election for Feb. 27
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has officially set a provincial election in motion for Feb. 27, more than a year before the next fixed election date. The election had been set for June 2026, but Ford confirmed last week he would trigger the vote, saying he needs a new mandate to deal with four years of a Donald Trump presidency in the United States.
Doug Ford triggers snap Ontario election
Ford is taking Ontarians to the polls amid political instability in Ottawa after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently announced that he would resign.
Early Ontario election official after Ford meets with lieutenant-governor
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has officially triggered an early provincial election for Feb. 27 after meeting with Ontario's lieutenant-governor, his office confirmed. Ford visited Lt.-Gov. Edith Dumont on Tuesday afternoon to ask her to dissolve the 43rd parliament of the Province of Ontario.
Doug Ford visits lieutenant-governor to dissolve legislature for early Ontario election
The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario has accepted Premier Doug Ford's ask to dissolve the legislature for an early election that will officially begin on Wednesday.
A look at Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario Leader Doug Ford
Doug Ford, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, has called an early election. He leads the party for a third consecutive campaign.
Doug Ford to launch re-election campaign in Windsor
Doug Ford will launch his reelection campaign in Windsor on Wednesday with remarks at 10 a.m., followed by a media availability with reporters.
Ford’s request to dissolve provincial parliament approved, triggering snap election
Got. Edith Dumont has dissolved provincial parliament following Doug Ford’s request, triggering early election call on ...
Ford’s $17.8 billion pre-election power play
In the month leading up to yesterday's campaign kickoff, Ontario Progressive Conservative Party Leader Doug Ford’s government announced $17.8 billion in total funding for various energy projects.
Ontario leader calls for snap election to fight Trump’s threatened tariffs
The leader of Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, has kicked off his provincial election campaign, saying he needs a ...
Opposition warns Ford comments push boundaries of 'caretaker convention' during Ontario election
Doug Ford says he will remain on duty as premier, flying to meet with American officials in the face of Donald Trump's tariff ...
Doug Ford has strong support as election call looms, survey suggests
An Abacus Data poll found Doug Ford’s Conservatives at 47% support, far ahead of Bonnie Crombie’s Liberals, Marit Stiles’s ...
WARMINGTON: Provincial election heating up
“You know we are all here today because Doug Ford doesn’t care about you,” Crombie said with force. “He’s called a snap ...
Ontario election campaigns launch as Ford vows to fight tariffs and opposition parties aim at health care
Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles launched her campaign in Toronto, pitching herself as the best person to fight back against ...