TRILLIUM TALK: Like it or not, Ford insists we need an election

Each Sunday morning, one among our legislative reporters from The Trillium gives an inside take a look at the week that was in Ontario politics — and the week forward

Welcome again to Trillium Discuss, your must-see briefing from Village Media’s staff of journalists on the Ontario Legislature. 

Each Sunday, Scott Sexsmith sits down with one among our staffers at The Trillium to speak concerning the week that was at Queen’s Park — and the week forward.

On the present right this moment is reporter Jack Hauen, who is able to hit the marketing campaign path.

Premier Doug Ford confirmed on Friday that he will name a snap election on Wednesday as a result of he says he wants a brand new mandate to combat Donald Trump’s promised tariffs — “the most important assault within the historical past of our nation.”

Hauen additionally brings up to the mark on taxpayer-funded personal investigators snooping round supervised consumption websites, and questions over the province’s $100-million take care of Elon Musk’s Starlink.

The provincial election marketing campaign will final one month, with Ontarians heading to the polls on Feb. 27. Remember to comply with your native information web site and The Trillium for all that you must know.

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