By Pepper Parr
November 1st, 2023
BURLINGTON, ON
At the end of the month we should have some sense as to how politically damaging the Greenbelt scandal has been to Premier Doug Ford.
Could it get any worse. Yup – it could.
The polls are still giving the Premier good news – they like him.
Will that change? If it does change when will it become evident?
There is a by-election taking place for the Kitchener Centre seat where the New Democrat who held the seat resigned. The Liberals would dearly love to win the seat. Is there enough interest in the Liberal Leadership race taking place to create a bit of a buzz for a Liberal candidate?
Will Bonnie Crombie insert herself into the Kitchener Centre campaign?
She appears to be the leading candidate.
Is the Premier listening intently or is he scowling
Will the Progressive Conservative candidate track well or will the voters in that riding use the by-election to tell the Premier “we were not pleased”.
Politics is about power – once you have it – you do everything you can to keep it. Will Doug Ford at some point realize that he is going to have to take the fall (is as well he should) and let someone else lead the party. Could Paul Calandra use the damage control job he has been doing quite well and leverage that into a leadership bid?
