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CANADA: Ford Set To Officially Request Early Ontario Election 28 Jan

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Doug Ford, premier of Canada’s most populous and richest province, Ontario, is set to meet with the provincial lieutenant governor tomorrow (28 Jan) to request a dissolution of the legislative assembly and call an election for 27 February. Ford, from the centre-right Progressive Conservatives (PC), is seeking a third term in office and opinion polls show the PC’s on course to retain a majority. 

  • Ford argues a renewed mandate is required to present a strong stance against the threat of US tariffs on Ontario’s export-reliant industries. Speaking last week as he announced his intention to call an early election, Ford said “With a strong mandate, we will be able to fight with Donald Trump to make sure we stop the tariffs,”. It remains to be seen what power the Ontario premier has in any tariff talks between Ottawa and Washington.
  • Critics have accused Ford of political opportunism and risking a lack of focus on the threat of tariffs during the election campaign.
  • A strong result for the PCs in Ontario's election could point towards the main opposition Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) being in a good position to win a majority in any snap federal election. The governing Liberals choose their new party leader in March, but there is no guarantee that PM Justin Trudeau's successor will be able to avoid a swift confidence vote in the Commons. 
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Doug Ford, premier of Canada’s most populous and richest province, Ontario, is set to meet with the provincial lieutenant governor tomorrow (28 Jan) to request a dissolution of the legislative assembly and call an election for 27 February. Ford, from the centre-right Progressive Conservatives (PC), is seeking a third term in office and opinion polls show the PC’s on course to retain a majority. 

  • Ford argues a renewed mandate is required to present a strong stance against the threat of US tariffs on Ontario’s export-reliant industries. Speaking last week as he announced his intention to call an early election, Ford said “With a strong mandate, we will be able to fight with Donald Trump to make sure we stop the tariffs,”. It remains to be seen what power the Ontario premier has in any tariff talks between Ottawa and Washington.
  • Critics have accused Ford of political opportunism and risking a lack of focus on the threat of tariffs during the election campaign.
  • A strong result for the PCs in Ontario's election could point towards the main opposition Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) being in a good position to win a majority in any snap federal election. The governing Liberals choose their new party leader in March, but there is no guarantee that PM Justin Trudeau's successor will be able to avoid a swift confidence vote in the Commons.