Ontario election 2022

Ford attends a news conference in Toronto, as further restrictions are announced to combat the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, on Jan. 3, 2022. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press)

338Canada: The Trudeau-Singh agreement could weigh on the Ontario campaign

Philippe J. Fournier: Our latest projection still has Ford solidly in the lead, but anything short of a majority will undoubtedly invite talk of cooperation between the Liberals and NDP

Ford makes an announcement at the Runnymede Healthcare Centre in Toronto on March 3, 2022 (Nathan Denette/CP)

338Canada: The likely Doug Ford majority

Philippe J. Fournier: With the Ontario NDP and Liberals at near-identical levels of support, neither has a realistic chance of making substantial seat gains from the PCs

Ford attends a press briefing at the Queens Park Legislature in Toronto on Oct. 15, 2021 (Chris Young/CP)

338Canada: Doug Ford’s election advantage

Philippe J. Fournier: An early look at the Ontario election projection shows dramatically different numbers from 2018, but the PCs still benefitting from a divided opposition