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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario_general_election,_2018




The Ontario general election of 2018 was held on June 7, 2018, to elect the 124 members of the 42nd Parliament of Ontario.[1] The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, led by Doug Ford, won a majority government with 40.5% of the vote. The Ontario New Democratic Party, led by Andrea Horwath, formed the Official Opposition. The Ontario Liberal Party, led by incumbent Premier Kathleen Wynne, lost official party status in recording both the worst result in the party's 161-year history and the worst result for any incumbent governing party in Ontario. The Green Party of Ontario won a seat for the first time in their history, while the Trillium Party of Ontario lost its single seat gained by a floor-crossing during the 41st Parliament of Ontario. Twenty-four other parties and numerous independent candidates also received votes.
Ontario general election, 2018

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← outgoing members
elected members →
124 seats of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
63 seats needed for a majority
Opinion polls
Turnout 58.4% (7.1pp)


Leader Doug Ford Andrea Horwath
Party Progressive Conservative New Democratic
Leader since March 10, 2018 March 7, 2009
Leader's seat Etobicoke North Hamilton CentreThe Ontario general election of 2018 was held on June 7, 2018, to elect the 124 members of the 42nd Parliament of Ontario.^[1] The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, led by Doug Ford, won a majority government with 40.5% of the vote. The Ontario New Democratic Party, led by Andrea Horwath, formed the Official Opposition. The Ontario Liberal Party, led by incumbent Premier Kathleen Wynne, lost official party status in recording both the worst result in the party's 161-year history and the worst result for any incumbent governing party in Ontario. The Green Party of Ontario won a seat for the first time in their history, while the Trillium Party of Ontario lost its single seat gained by a floor-crossing during the 41st Parliament of Ontario. Twenty-four other parties and numerous independent candidates also received votes.

Ontario general election, 2018

← 2014 June 7, 2018 43rd →
← outgoing members elected members →
124 seats of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario 63 seats needed for a majority
Opinion polls
Turnout	58.4% (7.1pp)
Leader Doug Ford Andrea Horwath Party Progressive Conservative New Democratic Leader since March 10, 2018 March 7, 2009 Leader's seat Etobicoke North Hamilton Centre Last election 28 seats, 31.25% 21 seats, 23.75% Seats before 27 18 Seats won 76 40 Seat change 49 22 Popular vote 2,324,742 1,925,512 Percentage 40.50% 33.56% Swing 9.25pp 9.81pp Leader Kathleen Wynne Mike Schreiner Party Liberal Green Leader since January 26, 2013 May 16, 2009 Leader's seat Don Valley West Guelph Last election 58 seats, 38.65% 0 seats, 4.84% Seats before 55 0 Seats won 7 1 Seat change 48 1 Popular vote 1,124,381 264,094 Percentage 19.59% 4.60% Swing 19.06pp 0.24pp
Popular vote by riding. As this is an FPTP election, seat totals are not determined by popular vote, but instead via results by each riding. Riding names are listed at the bottom.
Premier before election Kathleen Wynne Liberal Premier-designate Doug Ford Progressive Conservative

Contents

BackgroundEdit

Redistribution of seatsEdit

The Electoral Boundaries Act, 2015^[2]increased the number of electoral districts from 107 to 122, following the boundaries set out by the federal 2013 Representation Order for Ontario, while preserving the special boundaries of the 11 seats in Northern Ontario set out in the 1996 redistribution.

The Far North Electoral Boundaries Commission, appointed in 2016,^[3]recommended the creation of the additional districts of Kiiwetinoong and Mushkegowuk—James Bay, carved out from the existing Kenora—Rainy River and Timmins—James Bay ridings, which accordingly raised the total number of seats to 124.^[4][5] This was implemented through the Representation Statute Law Amend

Last election 28 seats, 31.25% 21 seats, 23.75%
Seats before 27 18
Seats won 76 40
Seat change 49 22
Popular vote 2,324,742 1,925,512
Percentage 40.50% 33.56%
Swing 9.25pp 9.81pp


Leader Kathleen Wynne Mike Schreiner
Party Liberal Green
Leader since January 26, 2013 May 16, 2009
Leader's seat Don Valley West Guelph
Last election 58 seats, 38.65% 0 seats, 4.84%
Seats before 55 0
Seats won 7 1
Seat change 48 1
Popular vote 1,124,381 264,094
Percentage 19.59% 4.60%
Swing 19.06pp 0.24pp


Popular vote by riding. As this is an FPTP election, seat totals are not determined by popular vote, but instead via results by each riding. Riding names are listed at the bottom.

Premier before election


Kathleen Wynne
Liberal Premier-designate


Doug Ford
Progressive Conservative






Contents

BackgroundEdit

Redistribution of seatsEdit

The Electoral Boundaries Act, 2015[2]increased the number of electoral districts from 107 to 122, following the boundaries set out by the federal 2013 Representation Order for Ontario, while preserving the special boundaries of the 11 seats in Northern Ontario set out in the 1996 redistribution.

The Far North Electoral Boundaries Commission, appointed in 2016,[3]recommended the creation of the additional districts of Kiiwetinoong and Mushkegowuk—James Bay, carved out from the existing Kenora—Rainy River and Timmins—James Bay ridings, which accordingly raised the total number of seats to 124.[4][5] This was implemented through the Representation Statute Law Amend

2018 Ontario general election Doug Ford Jr. populist disaster waiting to happen!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Ford_Jr.

On March 13, 2018, Ford told The Globe and Mail he wanted to implement a populistagenda if elected. He said he was open to greater privatization of marijuana and alcohol sales in Ontario as well as abolishing the relatively new "foreign-buyers tax" on real estate. Ford said he would condense the party platform adopted under former leader Patrick Brown, reducing about ten percent of it,^[56] into a five-point plan focusing on health, education, creating jobs, getting rid of the province's cap-and-trade program for carbon emissions, and reducing electricity rates.^[57][58] Ford's position on the carbon tax has been criticized for overlooking the fact that if the province does not accept a price on carbon, the federal government will impose one and on the basis that by dropping the carbon tax, the province would lose $4 billion in revenues leaving a Ford government unable to fund its promises. Ford has responded claiming that he would make up the shortfall by finding "efficiencies" in government spending.^[56]

Ford stated that he would allow the introduction of a private member's bill requiring minors to consult with their parents before obtaining an abortion. When asked about it later he said it was not "on the top of [his] priority list".^{[56][59][60][61]} He was critical of the sex educationcurriculum introduced in Ontario in 2015, and has stated that he believes it needs to be revised.^[62][63] Liberal campaign co-chair Deb Matthews accused Ford of wading into "divisive social conservative issues" with his remarks.^[64]

Ford held a rally in Hamilton, Ontario, on April 3, 2018, where he announced that if elected his government would allow Hamilton City Council to reallocate the $1.3 billion allocated for the city's proposed rapid transit system to roads or other infrastructure if the council and people of Hamilton so decided.^[65] Hamilton mayor Fred Eisenberger responded saying that city council had already decided the issue and that cancelling the LRT would mean $100 million would "be thrown away".^[66] Ted McMeekin, a local Liberal MPP, criticized Ford's announcement saying "He paints himself as a responsible fiscal person but sees nothing wrong with writing a blank cheque for $1.2 billion."^[66]

Ford blamed Ontario's high hydro rates for the loss of manufacturing jobs and blasted the Liberal Party for "cronyism".^[67][68][69] Ford has said he would revive manufacturing in Ontario by easing regulations, cutting taxes including the planned carbon tax, and ensuring competitive electricity rates.^[70] When asked what he would do to lower hydro rates, Ford did not outline any concrete proposal, saying that he would need to conduct a proper review.^[71]

In regards to Northern Ontario, Ford criticized the Liberal government for not proceeding quickly enough to develop the Northern Ontario Ring of Fire,^[72] saying that he'd get on a bulldozer himself if necessary.^[73][74] His comments in regards to Ring of Fire development have been criticized as being "simplistic" and disregarding the patience required to negotiate with Indigenous peoples in regards to land claims and ensuring Indigenous communities receive a share of any economic gains.^[74]

On April 19th, Ford attacked Hydro One CEO Mayo Schmidt, calling him "Kathleen Wynne's $6-million dollar man" in reference to his reported annual salary, and calling on Schmidt and Hydro One's board of directors to resign "immediately".^[75] Ford vowed to fire them all if elected, although PCPO energy critic Todd Smith later clarified that the government cannot dismiss Hydro One's CEO directly.^[76]

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