2025 Ontario Election
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I'm going to put this here, given it's coming interestingly close to the election call ....
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The Steelworkers are understandably worried about steel & aluminum et. al. in a tariff/tax fight. While supporting some tariffs ...
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... they're not wild about across-the-board taxes
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Ford government being asked to create ‘tariff taskforce’ by labour unions | Globalnews.ca
While Ford has held public meetings with Trudeau and the rest of Canada's Premiers, labour leaders are calling for a union-related task force to help address the tariff response.
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The Steelworkers are understandably worried about steel & aluminum et. al. in a tariff/tax fight. While supporting some tariffs ...
The United Steelworkers union welcomes new tariffs that will protect jobs in Canada’s steel and aluminum sectors - USW Canada
TORONTO – The United Steelworkers union (USW) applauds today’s implementation of tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum products, following the Government of Canada’s decision to address unfair trade practices. This move is a crucial step in safeguarding domestic industries and preserving union...
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Blanket tariffs will hurt workers on both sides of the border: USW - USW Canada
United Steelworkers union officials in both Canada and the U.S. expressed concern with President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement that he would impose a blanket 25% tariff on goods from Canada imported into the U.S.
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Brad Sallows
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Translation: protect us from foreign competition and to hell with all the other industries for which our outputs are their inputs, but don't hurt our inputs.
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Maybe a bit pessimistic, but certainly with a significant kernel of truth there. Sort of a variation on the theme of ON/QC dairy.
Still, to be fair, big steel/aluminum employs a lot of people who could be kicked in the nutz (more, based on other tariff actions) from south of us, so I can see individual workers being worried, too.
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And they're off! These bits from The Canadian Press ...
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Ontario party leaders hit campaign trail as snap winter election begins
Ontario's political party leaders are fanning out across the province today for their first official day on the snowy campaign trail.
A look at Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario Leader Doug Ford
TORONTO - Doug Ford, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, has called an early election. He leads the party for a third consecutive campaign.
A look at Ontario Liberal Party Leader Bonnie Crombie
TORONTO - Bonnie Crombie has been the leader of the Ontario Liberal Party since late 2023.
A look at Ontario New Democratic Party Leader Marit Stiles
TORONTO - Marit Stiles has led the Ontario New Democratic Party since 2023.
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Something absolutely earth shattering will have to happen before I leave Ford and the Conservatives. I've seen all I need to see from the liberals and dippers to run away as fast as my fat little body and short legs will allow me to.
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Yikes
Completely unnecessary and silly election. This is purely Ford resetting the clock while it’s opportune for his party. I can’t blame him- but it does nothing to enhance our province’s ability to respond to events. He has a commanding majority now and will retain one.
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Never let a 'crisis' go to waste, eh ?
Those are some pretty big number in that poll...
Man polls are wild ...
And he’s campaigning against Donald Trump. There are a lot heads imploding squaring that lol.
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I don't mind the reset and gaining a couple more years to boot.
He’s what we need to take on Trump.
Oh, for sure. As long as nobody pretends it’s anything but opportunism rather than being a matter of necessity.
I recognize the such opportunism is a normal thing in politics. I’m not gonna lose sleep over it. I just find the drama around elections annoying in the moment.
Yup. Just that we have him already and that wasn’t at any risk.
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Halifax Tar
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You never cease to amaze me.
Good.
RangerRay
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Are you sure about that…?….and without the PRC’s help, to boot!
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Clearly, the highly detailed Hogue Report recently released would have said so if that were the case.
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If things track consistently, then at least one politician will be successful in securing a majority in an early election….and without the PRC’s help, to boot!
Didn't Tim Houston just secure an early majority last November, in Nova Scotia?
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