Doug Ford, Ontario

Who can defeat Doug Ford? Here’s who the Tories are scared of this Ontario election
Progressive Conservative party strategists fret about one wild card, a candidate who could scuttle their hopes and dreams for a four-year term.
Doug Ford pledges $22 billion in stimulus package if re-elected as Ontario premier
The package would go forward regardless of U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods, which he says will be imposed tomorrow.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 strong mandate to fight the tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump
Ontario election: Ford looking for 'strong, stable, 4 year mandate' amid threat of Trump tariffs
Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Doug Ford launched his re-election campaign in Windsor, Ont. Wednesday and is asking residents of Ontario for a "strong, stable, four year mandate to do whatever it takes to protect Ontario.
Doug Ford makes his case for re-election amid tariff threats in Windsor, Ont. on Wednesday
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 other pressing issues: education and health care.
‘This is not a smart move. It’s selfish’: Doug Ford speaks in anticipation of Trump’s ‘reckless’ tariffs
Hot at the start of the campaign trail, Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford spoke in anticipation of U.S.
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 ...
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Ford says he'll honour Ontario's EV commitment, Crombie and Stiles less definitive
Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford said Thursday he will honour Ontario's commitment to the burgeoning electric vehicle sector if re-elected, while his main political rivals were less ...
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Doug Ford promises $1B for skills development to protect 'good jobs'
One more Ontario election stop, and one more billion-dollar promise by Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford. With London advanced manufacturing plant Starlim Sterner as a backdrop on ...
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.
The race is on: Ontario's NDP and Liberals battle to claim their place as the best choice against Ford
As Ontario's election campaign kicks off, experts say the fight is on between the provincial NDP and Liberals to define themselves as the best alternative to PC Leader Doug Ford.
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Ontario party leaders to make stops in Toronto area, Niagara region on Day 3 of election campaign
The third day of the provincial election campaign will see party leaders in and around Toronto and southwestern Ontario.
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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.