Ontario's NDP leader responds to rumours swirling of an early election telling Premier Ford to Bring it - we're ready

By Staff

June 17th, 2024

BURLINGTON, ON

 

Marit Stiles, Leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party that is the Official Opposition at Queen’s Park, spoke to the NDP General Council meeting last week  amid rumours swirling of an early election.

Marit Stiles: Ford, reading the writing on the wall, is hinting that he wants to call an early election.

Hello everyone! Bonjour tout le monde!

You know, they say history is our best teacher.

So when I heard Doug Ford starting rumours of an early election, I thought… Haven’t we seen this before?

Wasn’t there another Ontario premier back in the 80s who thought – hey – why don’t we go

to the polls early?

I know that some of you know where I’m going with this…

That premier, wrapped up in scandals and knowing that things were about to get worse for him, decided to call an early election in hope of extending his term.

Ford, reading the writing on the wall, is hinting that he too wants to call an early election. I wonder why?

Marit Stiles nips at the heals of the Premier every time she stands up in the Provincial Legislature.

Could it have anything to do with… The Greenbelt…Ontario Place… The Beer Store……a pending RCMP investigation?

Imagine the arrogance of heading to the polls 2 years early…the cost of it alone. And doing it during these difficult times? How selfish.

So how did this end for that former Premier who tried to pull a fast one on the people of Ontario?

The same thing that’s going to happen to Ford if he calls an early election…

He was defeated AND replaced by an NDP government!

So Doug…

Wherever you are right now – the cottage, some back room… Here’s what I have to say to you:

If you’re going to call an election 2 years early… I’m ready to fight that election on the things that matter to the people of Ontario.

So bring it.

Because you know what…. Ontario deserves better.

The community deserves better. Families deserves better.

You deserve better!

You deserve to pay less rent.

Marit Stiles at a site that was identified a land that would be taken out of the Greenbelt and developed – then later put back into the Greenbelt

You deserve to have a family doctor. You deserve to afford groceries.

You deserve to have savings.

You deserve a premier and a government that gives a damn about you;

A premier and a government that does what it needs to do to earn your trust. You deserve a good life; one that’s within your reach.

So as the election whispers get louder and louder and louder.

I say: Bring it!

To everyone here in this room, I want you to remember these words: together we’re going to win.  If you voted Liberal in recent elections, let’s talk.

If we repeat what’s happened here in recent elections, Ontario will end up with a handful of provincial Liberals again, and the same Doug Ford government. So this time, in this election, I urge you to think new — Think about teaming up with us —

And we can win a new and better government with the values of fairness and progress we all share.

To the workers, healthcare workers, education workers, tradespeople……parents, students, tenants and farmers;

Join us.

To those of you that never voted before; join us because…

Together, we’re going to win.

To those of you that are sick and tired of being sick and tired, join us because when we win, I promise you this:

Waiting to be sworn in?

We’ll make government work for you; instead of against you.

A government that helps you with your struggles; instead of adding to them.

When we win…We’ll be a government for the many – not the money.

I’m ready. We’re ready …to take on Doug Ford and kick some serious butt this election – whenever they decide to call it.

There is no word at this time if the Burlington New Democrats have chosen a candidate.

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