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Ford PCs Win Second Majority Government

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The Progressive Conservative Party has won a second consecutive majority government.

Doug Ford’s PCs are leading or elected in at least 82 seats in the province. The NDP are leading or elected in 29 and the Liberals in eight.

In a speech at his riding headquarters, Ford said he’s focused on creating opportunities for workers in a variety of sectors, regions and walks of life.

“If you’re a miner in the north who is out of work, I want you to know we’re building that road to the Ring of Fire,” he said. “If you’ve had to worry about your job at the local auto plant, I want you to know we’re investing in the future of Ontario’s auto sector. If you’re a student who wants to work in the tech sector, we will have a job waiting for you. If you’re a newcomer with a degree who can’t get a job in your field, we’ll make sure you can get the credentials you need.”

The party won 76 seats to form a majority government in 2018.

Ford has also been re-elected in his home riding of Etobicoke North.

NDP Leader Andrea Horwath won re-election in Hamilton Centre, but she did announce that she will step down as party leader.

Liberal Steven Del Duca could not regain his own riding Vaughan-Woodbridge, losing to PC candidate Michael Tibollo.

The Grits also lost official party status.

Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner was re-elected in his Guelph riding with more than 50 per cent of the vote.

“We are proving that Greens are here to stay,” said Schreiner at his riding headquarters. “We are building momentum across this riding and across this province.”

Schreiner won the party’s first-ever seat in Ontario in 2018.

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Decision 2022: Thunder Bay-Atikokan

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Just 13 days remain until Election Day in Ontario.

Three of the seven candidates running in Thunder Bay-Atikokan took part in a forum this week hosted by the Anishnawbe Business Professional Association and the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce.

Eric Arner of the Green Party participated virtually while Robert Barrett of the Liberals and NDP incumbent Judith Monteith-Farrell were in the room for the one-hour session.

Kevin Holland, who is running for the Ontario PC Party, declined this invitation to participate, and one extended to his camp to take part in an event hosted by the Thunder Bay & District Injured Workers Support Group earlier in the month.

Barrett can’t understand not taking part in these events, adding “I just think it’s just so disrespectful for the Progressive Conservatives to not be sending out their candidates to speak and be accountable. Not only for the last four years but the next four years going forward.”

Monteith-Farrell feels the strategy is a pretty telling one should they get elected.

“If someone is not willing to talk to constituents and to be in an open forum and answer questions now, what are they going to do when and if they were elected?” Monteith-Farrell asked. “I feel that that is a lost opportunity for them because we don’t know what they stand for.”

Both Barrett and Monteith-Farrell were asked about having a strong voice at Queen’s Park after PC leader Doug Ford stated that he couldn’t even tell who the local members of provincial parliament (MPP) were while on a campaign stop on Saturday, May 7th.

“Doug Ford has been saying that for the last four years about any candidate that isn’t a PC candidate,” stated Monteith-Farrell. “His folks are rock stars and he doesn’t know our names. Maybe if he showed up in the legislature, he would hear a bit more. Just ask Kenora whose emergency rooms were closing, and they have a PC cabinet member there (Greg Rickford) so it’s not helping them.”

“I think any of the three candidates that took part (in the forum today) would do a very good job going forward and representing our constituents,” Barrett added. “I think they really care, our platforms are quite similar and I don’t think the Progressive Conservative platform just fits, whether it’s here in Northwestern Ontario or across the province.”

Election Day is Thursday, June 2nd with advanced polls open this weekend.