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The Ontario election guessing game: When will Doug Ford roll the dice?

Rumours are swirling that Ford’s team wants to beat Ottawa to the punch. If Pierre Poilievre wins federally, Ford risks being seen as riding shotgun to cuts and austerity measures that Ontarians might not love. Timing is everything, folks, and the premier knows it.

Published Dec 23, 2024 at 6:53pm

Barbara Patrocinio
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Barbara Patrocinio
The Ontario election guessing game: When will Doug Ford roll the dice?
Ontario PC leader Doug Ford votes in Toronto on Thursday, June 2, 2022. Eligible voters for Ontario's provincial election can cast a ballot in person from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

The political scene in Ontario is heating up faster than a Tim Hortons’ drive-thru line during morning rush.

With “chaos” erupting in Ottawa, as Premier Ford said, thanks to Chrystia Freeland’s dramatic cabinet exit and its effects on Justin Trudeau’s already feeble dwindling political sparkle — Premier Doug Ford is positioning himself as the stable leader Canada needs in face of Donald Trump’s tariff threats.

Strategists and insiders are saying that this is the perfect scenario to justify a snap provincial election if Premier Ford decides to do so.

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