thettctransitfanatic
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Ford repealed the fixed election law so now elections held within 5 rather then 4 years.
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afransen
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Even when we didn't have fixed election date laws, it was rare for governments to last the full term.
Monarch Butterfly
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Doug Ford approval falls to ‘worst’ level since taking office, poll finds
From https://globalnews.ca/news/11899812/doug-ford-approval-rating-drops/Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s approval rating has fallen to the lowest level since he took office in 2018, according to non-profit pollster Angus Reid, as the Progressive Conservative Party continues to face backlash over the controversial purchase of a private jet.
The latest results show that, between March and June, Ford experienced a ten-point drop, leaving him with just 21 per cent approval from voters in Ontario.
The Angus Reid Institute said the number represents “the worst assessment during his tenure as premier” and is largely due to both “economic pressure and self-inflicted wounds.”
“Most damaging may have been the brief purchase of a $28.9-million government jet, which Ford announced was being sold back to Bombardier after significant backlash,” the organization said.
Ford also finds himself at the bottom of the pack among fellow premiers, far behind Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, who enjoys 62 per cent approval.
UtakataNoAnnex
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...how convenient that he now no longer has any interest in calling a snap election. /s
reinventingthewheel
Senior Member
Now that Ford is this deep in hole, he ought to cut these interminable “Protect Ontario” ads. They’re on every single world cup ad break so far and I don’t suspect they’ll stop. This will amount to more than the price of his jet for even less purpose.
UtakataNoAnnex
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^...the ads which say they are protecting Ontarians from the problems he helped create. /bleh
afransen
Senior Member
They are absolutely shameless in using public funds to run thinly veiled political partisan ads. There was a time this was tightly controlled under McGuinty.
Monarch Butterfly
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Monarch Butterfly
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Monarch Butterfly
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Following evaluations through an open, fair and competitive procurement process, Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming have awarded the contract to Canadian company Pomerleau Inc. to design and build the new parking structure. It will include:
- An open-to-air, above-ground, five-storey parking structure for up to 3,500 vehicles
- Approximately 680 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations
- Up to 100 bicycle parking spaces
- Bus pick-up and drop-off area
- A landscape design that transitions the building seamlessly to the surrounding park.
3,500 parking spaces at 4 people each, means 14,000 people (as opposed the commuting average of 1.3 people. meaning 4,550 total people). The TTC averages 77,000 to 88,000 visitors per day. during the CNE. Expect more with the new GO Exhibition Station. Expect even more with the new Ontario Line 3's Exhibition Station. Why provide a garage that would only create a larger traffic congestion going to and from Ontario Place or the CNE or games at the
Guess we could convert some of the automobile parking spaces into secure bicycle parking spaces.
txlseries4
Active Member
Ford government refusing to release secret report that suggested selling off ROM artifacts | Globalnews.ca
Consultancy firm Ernst & Young completed an audit of the Royal Ontario Museum toward the end of 2022 after the government tasked them with digging into its finances.
globalnews.ca
The story itself isn’t the most noteworthy, especially because of this part;
“Both the ROM and the provincial government said the two ideas, which Global News learned about through an ongoing freedom of information appeal, weren’t seriously considered.”
But more this:
“My first response is, what are you trying to hide?” Ontario NDP MPP Jessica Bell said.
Several reporters (Cross - The Trillum, McGrath - TVO, D’Mello - Global) on the Progress Canada podcast noted they were surprised the FOI story permeated into the general public.
I’ve noticed in the last month the opposition has been using this language and that only people who have something to hide act this way.
Got to wonder if their internal polling/data shows this is working. Sentiments like “Google has so much data already, I don’t have anything to hide” are common and I’m really curious if this is resonating with people, with the goal to chip away at public trust of Ford and his government, which may be effective with how secretive they’ve been acting.
Monarch Butterfly
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(If Doug Ford was in charge of the between 118 and 138 ancient pyramids in Egypt, he'll be tearing most of them down for a new parking garage.)
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thettctransitfanatic
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Angus Reid is none too happy after the Premier called their poll ''fake'' the other day and has sent a legal letter to the Premier demanding that he clarify the public record.
"I got a hold of their methodology once, folks. They went into a hardcore NDP neighbourhood downtown, they didn't do it across. It's little games and then you guys run with it," Ford said.
“Angus Reid Institute stands by its work and its long record of independent, non-partisan public opinion research. We do not intend to litigate this issue in the media, but we do believe the public record should be corrected,” Shachi Kurl, President of the Angus Reid Institute, said in a statement.
Ford’s “fake poll” claim prompts legal letter from Angus Reid - Halton Hills News
But if the Premier thought the 21% approval rating was bad, one can imagine he won't be very happy with today's Liaison poll showing a 3 point lead for the Liberals and his disapproval rating up at a whopping 69%.... with just 29% thinking Ontario is on the right track vs 66% who say it's on the wrong track.
Ontario: Liberals Lead PCs by 3 as Ford Approval Hits 26%
"I got a hold of their methodology once, folks. They went into a hardcore NDP neighbourhood downtown, they didn't do it across. It's little games and then you guys run with it," Ford said.
“Angus Reid Institute stands by its work and its long record of independent, non-partisan public opinion research. We do not intend to litigate this issue in the media, but we do believe the public record should be corrected,” Shachi Kurl, President of the Angus Reid Institute, said in a statement.
Ford’s “fake poll” claim prompts legal letter from Angus Reid - Halton Hills News
But if the Premier thought the 21% approval rating was bad, one can imagine he won't be very happy with today's Liaison poll showing a 3 point lead for the Liberals and his disapproval rating up at a whopping 69%.... with just 29% thinking Ontario is on the right track vs 66% who say it's on the wrong track.
Ontario: Liberals Lead PCs by 3 as Ford Approval Hits 26%
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thettctransitfanatic
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Looks like the Premier got booed quite badly at Ford Fest by striking OPSEU workers. He actually reportedly left early due to how bad the reception was for him. A heavy police presence was also noted.