By Matt Harvey
February 15th, 2025
BURLINGTON, ON
The Provincial election takes place in a little over ten days – February 17th.
Some of the people shopping at the Fortinos on Guelph Line had views they were prepared to express.
The people of Burlington are expressing their views on it.
I spoke to 17 people outside of Fortino’s on Guelph Line in Burlington and most knew about the upcoming election, but there was not a consensus among those who I talked to.
Mike, a retiree knew about the election. He said “thought it was necessary’ adding: “For all the reasons Doug ford stated we have to have a good solid majority to be able to enable his policies to combat tariffs from the states”.
A lot people such as Renoda who is also a retiree said she knew about the election but simply answered “no” and said that it was not necessary.
Beoka who is a research manager said she didn’t think the provincial election was necessary. She said: “My understanding is it’s only happening because of what’s happening in the states right now and basically the conservative government has a better chance of winning right now because of all the fear people have about all the tariffs that are about to be imposed”.
This is Doug Ford’s story and he is sticking to it.
Adam, who is in the moving business also said that he thought the election was not necessary as well. He said: “I don’t think Doug Ford needs to do this to secure our next few years because of Trump”.
Nick who works for a municipality was in the middle ground and when asked if he thought the election was necessary, he said “To a degree”. I asked why and he stated.” “Because it’s a lot of money to have an election, but at the same time I understand why the premier doesn’t want to spend all this money on the retaliatory tariffs, but some people might say it’s not necessary, so he wants the people to decide how much we want to retaliate against Donald Trump essentially. “
Others such as Marlin who works in accounting said “yes” that its necessary “just because everything going on in the States.”
The Provincial election is on Thursday the 27th the main candidates are Doug Ford of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, Bonnie Crombie of the Liberal Party, and Marit Stiles of the New Democratic Party and Mike Schreiner of the Green Party.
Voters will decide the outcome of this provincial election and it’s sure to be exciting to watch and see what happens. To be able to vote in Ontario, voters must be 18 years of age or older on polling day, a Canadian citizen and a resident of the province.
Based on the responses you quote it is very evident that most people aren’t very politically astute and don’t bother to verify for themselves if the stuff the government says is true or legitimate. Ford has had 7 years to fulfill his many promises and all he’s done is toss out a few bones for regular folks while lining the pockets of his corporate buddies. Vote him out!