Ontario Premier Doug Ford has called a snap election for February 27th, citing the potential for U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods as a reason for needing a fresh mandate. Ford argues a strong mandate will give him more leverage in negotiating with President Trump. The opposition criticizes the move as an opportunistic grab for power, accusing Ford of using the tariff threat as an excuse to capitalize on favorable polling numbers.
A poll conducted exclusively for Global News by Ipsos shows a large Progressive Conservative lead, with the Liberals and NDP far behind and close together. Global News' Queen's Park Bureau Chief Colin D'Mello reports.Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford insists Ontario is not vulnerable during a snap election campaign he called as a possible trade war with the United States looms.
Doug Ford too preoccupied with ‘booze, bike lanes, big spas’ to solve ‘basic issues’ for Ontarians: Crombie“It’s going to give us more strength, more certainty, because right now the only thing certain with President Trump is uncertainty, and when you have a four-year strong mandate, that gives us a lot more strength when we’re negotiating,” he said.
Opposition leaders have accused Ford of calling the early election ahead of the June 2026 fixed date to take advantage of good polling numbers and get out ahead of this year’s federal election. They say he is using Trump’s tariff threats as an excuse for personal gain.Ford insists he can still act as sitting premier while campaigning and has two trips to Washington, D.C., planned for February that he said would be paid for by the PC Party.
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