A Rallying Cry to Protect Ontario

Three Takeaways from Ontario’s Throne Speech  The 44th Parliament of Ontario is in many ways, a series of firsts. It’s the first Ontario legislative session with a female Speaker of the Legislature. It’s the first legislative session since the provincial election which saw the PC Party forming a third consecutive majority government. Most critically, it’s the […]

Ford Unveils Ontario Cabinet: Continuity in Face of Tariff Threats

Amid an ongoing trade war with the U.S. and bolstered by a historic third straight majority with an increased share of the vote, Premier Doug Ford chose a cabinet of seasoned and reliable performers to weather the tariff storm. The ballot question in the recent election centered on who was best prepared to stand up […]

Doug Ford’s Ontario PCs Secure Historic Third Majority Government

Election Night – Overview of results (as of 02/28/2025 7:55 am ET)   Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives have won a strong third majority mandate to pursue their governing agenda in Ontario. The CBC News desk called the PC’s projected victory a mere eight minutes after polls closed, followed by the NDP remaining the Official Opposition.   […]

Webinar: The Ontario Election and Your Business

ICYMI: RBC Dominion Securities and Counsel Public Affairs hosted a webinar on Tuesday, February 25th on The Ontario Election & Your Business Hosted by: Matthew Henley, Investment Advisor at RBC Dominion Securities Moderated by: Johanna Chevalier, Associate Vice President Panelists:  Tim Hudak, Partner at Counsel PA and Former Ontario PC Leader  Brad Lavigne, President at Counsel PA and NDP […]

Doug Ford’s Implausible Three-Peat

This remains a race for second. Doug Ford and the PC Party of Ontario are close to pulling off a historic three-peat not seen in Ontario for decades. They lead in every region, and most demographics province-wide. This is despite facing headwinds that could otherwise sink an incumbent campaign.    Only 26% of Ontarians say […]