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Doug Ford Oct 21 2025

New poll places provincial Liberals ahead of Progressive Conservatives

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A leaderless Liberal Party is showing it has more support than the Ford government.

The poll from Liaison Strategies gives the Liberals 38% support, ahead of the PCs, who garner 36%.

The NDP are shown further back with 20%.

Liaison says it is the first time in its tracking that the Liberals have topped the polling.

The same poll also finds just 27% approve of the job that Premier Doug Ford is doing, while two-thirds of respondents (65%) feel the province is heading in the wrong direction.

According to polling, support for the Ford government has been sliding downward since October, when it hovered over 45%.

David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies, says the PCs have been getting hammered over a number of issues since.

“While the decay may have been slowed down by government advertising, the jet fiasco has pushed the PCs down even lower, and they now find themselves in second place,” states Valentin in a release.

The survey shows the Liberals are the strongest in Toronto (44%) and the 905-area (43%) ridings.

The NDP has also made gains in those areas, but continues to earn its strongest support in northern Ontario, south central Ontario, Hamilton and Niagara, where the party currently has representation.

The PC’s strongest support is coming from southwestern and Eastern Ontario.

Many voters also have a dim view of Ford as Premier.

Sixty-one percent of respondents feel he does not care about the average Ontario voter, and just 30% believe he is honest and trustworthy.

“Ford’s one relative strength remains leadership style. A majority (57%) say he is strong and decisive, compared to 38% who disagree,” states Valentin.

Sixty-five percent state they have little or no confidence in Ford’s ability to manage taxpayer money.

Sixty-two percent also feel that Ford only apologized about the jet purchase because he was caught.

“The question now is whether this trend has legs, or if the PCs can stop the bleeding,” states Valentin.

“So far, the government’s ad campaign hasn’t been enough. It’s possible things reset next month, and the summer lull gives them some breathing room as the legislature fades from view.”

The current sessions end on June 4th.

The Liberals do not plan to elect a new leader until November.

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Booming Housing Market Disrupting Renters And Retirement

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The hot housing market is taking its toll on renters and Canadians preparing for retirement.

A recent survey from Canada Life reveals current market conditions are changing people’s homeownership plans.

It found that high real estate prices are not only preventing many renters from entering the housing market, but they’re also causing current homeowners to feel house poor.

Forty-five per cent of respondents who rent will either continue renting indefinitely or aren’t sure when they will buy.

Sixty-four per cent said new homeowners will need financial support from others to buy their first home.

Of those who have provided financial support towards a down payment, about one-in-three will need to modify their retirement plans or postpone home renovations.

The survey also found that Canadians aged 25 to 29 are two times more likely to never purchase a home or continue renting indefinitely compared to those aged 30 to 49.

Canada Life conducted an online survey of 1,572 Canadians between May 5 and 11.

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Survey Finds Gas Prices Affecting Travel Plans For Canadians

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Rising fuel prices are forcing Canadians to make travel plan adjustments.

A recent survey by CAA found that 64 per cent say the cost is forcing them to re-evaluate.

Some say they are limiting the number of summer trips they take overall or will drive shorter distances.

Others will plan their travel around the prices or will adjust their budget to accommodate.

CAA also offers these summer fuel-saving tips:

  • Don’t start your car until you need to – your vehicle will “loosen up” as you drive.
  • Turn off your vehicle if you’re going to be waiting for longer than a stoplight.
  • Avoid “jackrabbit” starts and hard braking.
  • Fuel economy peaks between 80-90km/h. Use cruise control to maintain your speed to get more distance out of your fuel tank.
  • Gradually cool down your vehicle by first rolling down your windows to air out the vehicle, then turn on your air conditioning gradually. Close your windows and sunroof when highway driving, and use a window shade when the car is parked to help keep the vehicle cooler
  • Keep your tires at the manufacturer’s recommended pressure. Set a reminder on your phone to check it monthly.
  • Plan your route to avoid backtracking and unnecessary mileage.

As a part of planning a trip, CAA also offers some ways to get your car road trip ready:

  • Check your tires. Ensure the tire pressure meets the manufacturer’s recommendations to improve your vehicle’s handling and extend the life cycle of your tires.
  • Top up your fluids. Consider packing extra summer washer fluid and change your oil if you are close to your regularly scheduled appointment.
  • Clean your windshield. Clean any debris inside and out and replace worn wiper blades.
  • Check your lights. Make sure your headlights, brake lights and turn signals are working properly. If you have kids, teach them about road safety by involving them in the process.
    Test the battery. Intense heat can cause just as much havoc on your car battery as the frigid cold. If your battery is older than three years, have a professional test your car battery and replace it. CAA Battery Service will test, boost or replace your battery.
  • Pack an emergency roadside kit. Whether you buy a pre-assembled kit or create your own, it should include a few essentials like a flashlight, jumper cables, working jack, cellphone battery charger, water and non-perishable food.
  • Double-check your licence plates are renewed. Doing a quick spot-check online is easy and will help you avoid the risk of getting a ticket. Renewing your licence plate is free.
  • For CAA Members, when you run out of gas, a limited supply of gasoline will be delivered to your disabled vehicle to enable you to reach the nearest open service station, or in accordance with towing service provisions, a tow will be provided to a facility where fuel is available. Specific brands or octane ratings cannot be promised.
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PCs Top Pre-Election Poll

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A pre-election poll shows Premier Doug Ford with a sizeable lead among decided voters just over two months before the provincial election.

The Angus Reid poll gives Ford and the PC party 37 per cent support.

The NDP has 29 per cent, while the Liberals are at 25.

Courtesy Angus-Reid

Many Ontario residents, though, are still concerned with the PC’s performance over the last four years.

It gets poor marks in the handling of health care, housing, education, economic and other key issues.

Respondents are split on Ford’s response to the pandemic.

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Poll Surveys Canadians About Loosening Of COVID-19 Restrictions

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After two years of COVID-19 restrictions, Narrative Research polled Canadians to find out how they feel about the easing of restrictions.

The poll of 1233 Canadians over the age of 18 conducted last week found 67 per cent of Canadians support easing the restrictions, while 27 per cent were opposed.

Forty-five per cent believe the pace to loosen restrictions was just right.

Thirty-two per cent said it was too fast, while the others perceived it to be too slow.

The poll found men, those employed full-time, with some level of college education, and those from Quebec are most likely to support the easing of restrictions.

By contrast, women, those unemployed, and residents with lower education levels, are most likely to oppose the idea.

Looking at the provinces independently, Ontario and Atlantic Canada had the highest percentage in the country of those polled who felt restrictions were lifted too fast at 38 and 35 per cent.

The questions included in this press release were the following:

  • Recently, provinces across Canada have been easing COVID-19 restrictions. All things considered, do support or oppose the easing of restrictions in your province?
  • And do you believe that the pace of easing restrictions has been too slow, about the right pace or too fast?

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KPMG Poll Finds Canadians Concerned About Supply Shortages

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This year’s holiday wish list could look a little different for Canadians, because many of the latest gadgets and toys might not be available.

Global manufacturing disruptions and supply shortages due to COVID-19 are keeping a lot of items off of store shelves this year.

A survey by KPMG this month found nearly three in five Canadians who have already started their Christmas shopping, couldn’t find what they wanted to buy.

Many of the individuals polled who hadn’t started shopping felt their gift giving was going to involved a lot of IOU’s.

Two thirds said if they didn’t get their shopping started by mid-November, parcels wouldn’t arrive in time for the holidays.

Seventy-three per cent also said they are buying products made in Canada this year instead of overseas.

Other key poll highlights included:

  • 51 per cent say they likely missed the last day they can place orders and expect container ships bringing them in from overseas to arrive in time for the holiday season
  • Well over half (56 per cent) say they’re “living in weekly hope” that the gifts they ordered will actually arrive in time for the holidays
  • 73 per cent say they “feel lucky” that they got the item they wanted while it was in stock