ontario politics

Stephen Maher: The hit 1980s show is back—only this time it’s reality TV, and Ontario premier Doug Ford is the star

Defying the courts by using the notwithstanding clause is a move straight out of the new populist playbook—and Ford has hinted he’ll do it again

Paul Wells: While Ford’s scheme to trim Toronto city council won’t necessarily hurt him in the short-term, his immunity may not last

Ford hopes to cut the number of council seats from 47 to 25

Doug Ford’s big win might change the subject in Ontario politics. But will it change many voters’ dim view of their premier?

With an election looming next year, Ontario’s premier is cratering in the polls—and desperate times call for desperate measures

Central Canada has largely failed to capitalize on Alberta’s booming oil sector. That needs to change.

Or did his party just hand its opponents a silver bullet?

In conversation with Aaron Wherry

On Dalton McGuinty’s response to the tragic Newtown shooting