Ontario is facing a unique winter election with leaders battling not only each other but harsh weather conditions. Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford made two trips to Washington to address U.S. tariffs, stating he needs a new mandate. Opposition leaders, including those from the NDP and Liberals, deem the election unnecessary given Ford's majority government status. Health care remains a central issue in the campaigns, with various candidates proposing different solutions, while the Green Party aims to expand its influence by holding onto and gaining additional seats.
Most Ontario elections also haven't included a party leader leaving the province during the campaign, but Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford made two trips to Washington, D.C. as premier to push back against threatened American tariffs.
Ford called the snap, $189-million election saying he needs a new mandate to deal with four years of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has made repeated threats to put tariffs on Canadian goods that could greatly harm Ontario's economy.
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