Premier Doug Ford has announced that he will meet with the lieutenant-governor on Tuesday to trigger an election campaign beginning Wednesday, for a vote on Feb. 27.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has confirmed he will call an election more than a year ahead of schedule. Global News' Queen's Park Bureau Chief Colin D'Mello reports.Ontario’s political parties have been preparing for months for the possibility of an early election, but next week’s snap election call has pushed planning to a fever pitch.
Liberal campaign co-director Genevieve Tomney says the party has been getting ready for months and putting an emphasis on fundraising so they would be ready whenever an election was called.“Are we kicking into high gear in a way that is now on a super expedited timeline?” she said. “Sure, but we’ve been preparing to put these building blocks in place, and we’re ready for it.”
The NDP said it had nominated 36 candidates as of Friday and would have 39 by the end of the weekend, with several more to come next week. The party held a “campaign school” last weekend, training campaigners on organizing canvassing, managing data and getting supporters to the polls.The Progressive Conservatives have candidates in 88 ridings, who so far largely consist of returning caucus members, with a ways to go before reaching a full slate of 124.
During the 2022 campaign, the Progressive Conservatives ran on a budget they tabled but didn’t pass before triggering their election, having it effectively serve as their platform. They broke a record last year by raising $2.4 million and will be zeroing in on a few ridings where they believe they can win, including Parry Sound-Muskoka, which is currently held by Progressive Conservative Graydon Smith. The Greens’ Matt Richter came second there in 2022.“We’re prepared and ready to go,” Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner said.
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