It’s rather pitiful that the brains at the Ontario Premier’s Office couldn’t come up with a better excuse for Doug Ford’s early election call than the notion that he needs a “new mandate” to face the tariff threat from U.S. President Donald Trump. Mr. Ford already has a mandate – a majority government, elected two-and-a-half years ago – and a year-and-a-half left until the fixed election date, which gives him more than enough runway to properly advocate for Ontario’s interests.
