Why Strong Candidates Fall Short

Voters lined up outside a voting station to cast their ballot

Why strong candidates fall short As we get closer to the 2026 Ontario municipal elections this fall, many strong candidates are starting to come forward wanting to serve their communities. The sad reality is, many will fall short. When a capable municipal candidate loses, the easy conclusion is that they failed to connect with voters. […]

Three Things to Expect from this Week’s First Ministers’ Meeting

Ontario’s cottage country will once again play host to an important meeting of political leaders at a historic turning point. Unlike the 2010 G8 summit where world leaders were tackling how best to spark global economic recovery, the Canada’s First Ministers are gathering to forge a new national path forward without the stable partnership Canada […]

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 […]