Ontario, Doug Ford

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.
Ontario votes: Will snap election call help or hurt Doug Ford’s bid to stay in power?
Given that Doug Ford could have waited months to risk losing his job as Ontario’s leader, experts weigh in on the pros and cons of calling a vote so much sooner than needed.
Doug Ford officially calls early Ontario election, saying he needs new mandate to deal with Trump
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford officially set a provincial election in motion Tuesday for Feb. 27, more than a year before the next fixed election date. The election had been set for June 2026, but Ford said he needs a new mandate to deal with four years of a Donald Trump presidency in the United States.
PC Leader Doug Ford says he’ll honour Ontario’s electric vehicle commitment
Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford says if re-elected, he will honour the province's commitment to the electric vehicle sector should U.S. President Donald Trump end a subsidy program.
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.
Doug Ford wants another 4 years leading Ontario. He's launching his campaign in Windsor
Ontario PC leader Doug Ford launched his re-election campaign in Windsor on Wednesday. He says he needs a strong mandate to respond to threats of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump. But protesters outside Ford's campaign launch reminded him of another pressing issues: education and health care.
NDP leader targets Ford conservatives at campaign launch in downtown Toronto
After spending two terms as the official opposition, the NDP is looking for a promotion this election. Shauna Hunt with more on Marit Stiles and her push to take the Premier's job.
Ford promises additional $22B for Ontario infrastructure projects if re-elected premier
PC Leader Doug Ford promised an additional $22 billion for infrastructure projects in Ontario during a news conference on Friday. These funds are on top of the nearly $200 billion he said will go ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Niagara mayors endorse Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford
CHCH News can exclusively report that three Niagara mayors have officially endorsed Ontario Progressive Conservative Party ...
Doug Ford warns Pierre Poilievre that Ontario’s auto industry must be protected
The Progressive Conservative leader said Ontario would maintain its share of funding for EV battery production subsidies even ...
Doug Ford’s Muscle-Flexing, Crowd-Pleasing, Populist Trump-Management Strategy
President Donald Trump has issued a “full and unconditional pardon” to Washington, DC, police lieutenant Andrew Zabavsky and ...
Ontario leader will call election to fight Trump’s threatened tariffs
The leader of Canada’s most populous province says he will be calling an election in Ontario because he says he needs a ...
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Doug Ford could call early Ontario election as soon as next week
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is considering calling a snap provincial election as early as next week, a source says, with Mr. Ford’s top staffer sending an internal memo about the need for strong ...
Doug Ford vs. Bonnie Crombie and the rise of the trucker hat as a powerful political tool
Why the slogan hat, popularized by Donald Trump, has become more effective than lawn signs, T-shirts or placards to broadcast a message.
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Campaigning Ford pledges 'whatever it takes' to help troubled Ontario EV sector
Provincial progressive conservative leader adds $1 billion to skills development fund as auto industry faces struggles with slowing market growth and looming U.S. export tariff threat.