Ford government considered Greenbelt ‘medium’ risk before summer of scandal
Just one week before the Greenbelt scandal upended Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Party, the Ford government had considered the policy to be “medium” risk. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello has the story.
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Mar 7
Ontario Attorney General defends Ford government in appointments scandal
Ontario’s Attorney General is on the defensive after the government handed out King’s Counsel designations to 91 lawyers, most of whom have ties to the Progressive Conservative Party. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports.
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Jul 18, 2023
COVID-19: Ontario PC Party launches attack ads against federal government
A battle is brewing between the Ontario and federal governments over the border and the spread of the variants in the province. The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario has begun rolling out attack ads on the issue. Travis Dhanraj explains.
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May 6, 2021
Newly elected Ontario Liberal Leader Del Duca says party is unified
Following his win to become the new leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, Steven Del Duca spoke to media on Saturday, where he criticized current Progressive Conservative Ontario Premier Doug Ford, saying his agenda is “reckless and incompetent.” Del Duca said although the last provincial election wasn’t a good outcome for his party, the Ontario...
Mar 7, 2020
Jagmeet Singh calls Patrick Brown allegations ‘heinous’
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh comments on the sexual misconduct allegations against the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party leader Patrick Brown.
Canada
Jan 25, 2018
The future of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party
A number of names are being floated as possible leadership contenders for the Ontario PC Party — apart from Vic Fedeli. Among them is Lisa Raitt. Our Vassy Kapelos caught up with her.
Global National
Jan 26, 2018
Fedeli ready to stand behind whoever elected Ontario PC leader
Ontario Progressive Conservative interim leader Vic Fedeli said Tuesday that he is prepared to support anyone who is elected party leader, including Doug Ford who entered the race on Monday.
Politics
Jan 30, 2018
Christine Elliott says if Brown can clear his name, he can run for Ontario PCs
At the annual Manning Networking Conference held in Ottawa, Ontario Progressive Conservative party leadership candidate Christine Elliott said that if Patrick Brown can clear his name, he should be able to run for the party in the next election. Patrick Brown resigned as Ontario PC leader late last month after being accused of sexual misconduct.
Feb 10, 2018
Kingston-area union groups mark one year under Premier Ford
A year ago Friday voters in Ontario elected Doug Ford as premier, and the Progressive Conservative Party to a majority government. But since then, Ford’s approval rating has plummeted, and local union groups gathered for what they’re calling ‘resistance in the park.’ Paul Soucy has more.
Jun 8, 2019
Doug Ford claims leadership of Ontario’s PC Party in close vote
Doug Ford is the new leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative party. One candidate is disputing the results – but with an election in less than three months – time is running out. Mike Le Couteur reports.
Politics
Mar 11, 2018
Doug Ford, Rob Ford’s brother, wins Ontario PC leadership race
Doug Ford, brother of controversial former Toronto mayor Rob Ford, has been elected leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party.
Politics
Mar 11, 2018
New Ontario PC leader Doug Ford puts Ford formula to the test
Doug Ford is the new leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservative party. And despite his strong disapproval rating, he may actually be a serious competitor to Ontario Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne in the June election. Mike Drolet reports.
Global National
Mar 12, 2018
Ontario election: Leaders offer final pitches to voters after debate
Ontario’s four major party leaders offered their final pitches to voters on Monday at the end of the first and only official debate, with each outlining their vision for Ontario if their party is elected — or re-elected in the Progressive Conservatives’ case — in the June 2 provincial election.
Canada
May 16, 2022
Ontario election 2022: Leaders focus on education, transit and housing during day 3 of the campaign
Day three of the Ontario election campaign saw party leaders pitch more promises to the province’s voters. As Alan Carter reports, the NDP focused on housing and affordability, pledging to build 1.5 million homes over ten years, while the Liberals continued with their theme of overhauling the education system, promising to bring back Grade 13....
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May 6, 2022
Ontario Election 2022: Day 2 sees party leaders pitch more promises to voters
Day two of the Ontario election campaign saw party leaders make more promises to voters. As Alan Carter reports, while the Progressive Conservatives stuck to their script of building more highways, the Liberals and NDP made promises regarding capping classroom sizes and dental coverage.
Global News at 5:30 Toronto
May 5, 2022
Ontario Election 2022: Doug Ford gains a ‘historic win’ for the Conservative Party
Ontario Premier Doug Ford gained a historic win for the Progressive Conservative Party on Thursday with one of the highest numbers of seats ever won in the history of the province. David Akin looks at the significance of this win as the Conservatives gain new seats in new ridings.
Canada
Jun 2, 2022
Liberals claim Doug Ford broke the law, intimidated candidates in sale of memberships
Along with an audio recording alleging Doug Ford took part in signing people to “bogus” Progressive Conservative party memberships, the Liberal Party of Ontario provided an affidavit from the woman running against Etobicoke Centre PC candidate Kinga Surma for the nomination, saying she encountered several people who were on the party membership list but said...
Politics
May 24, 2018
Federal Election 2019: Trudeau says Canada ‘doesn’t need a progressive opposition, we need a progressive government’
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau said in Newmarket, Ont. on Sunday that Canada “doesn’t need a progressive opposition, we need a progressive government,” and a vote for his party would prevent cuts, adding Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer took a look at Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s cuts “and said, ‘hold my beer.'”
Canada
Oct 13, 2019
Doug Ford marks year since Ontario election
Ontario politics shifted on June 7, 2018 after Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservative Party were elected in the provincial election. Travis Dhanraj takes a look back at Ford’s time in office.
Global News at 5:30 Toronto
Jun 7, 2019
PC party’s next steps following the fallout of leader Patrick Brown
The Ontario Progressive Conservatives are scrambling to rebuild and it all starts with picking an interim party leader. But caucus members are feeling the heat with a provincial election just around the corner.
Politics
Jan 26, 2018