Commentary: Why the 2018 Ontario election is powered by electricity
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Commentary: Why the 2018 Ontario election is powered by electricity
00:56 | May 29, 2018
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Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet
02:03 | April 20, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Trustee Turmoil
22:22 | April 18, 2026
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Ontario education minister lays out education reform and possible social media ban
07:21 | April 18, 2026
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Ontario’s evolving explanation for how it accidentally released 150 inmates
04:12 | April 18, 2026
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‘My business would go elsewhere:’ Toronto travelers react to Air Canada suspending routes amid fuel crisis
02:07 | April 18, 2026
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‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years
01:57 | April 16, 2026
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Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’
01:27 | April 16, 2026
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TDSB parents to speak on special education
01:58 | April 13, 2026
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Ontario corrections facilities operating at 130% capacity
02:21 | April 13, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Hospitals Ask For Help
22:59 | April 11, 2026
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Liberal Hospitals Critic on system status
05:46 | April 11, 2026
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Federal Byelections to determine government’s status
04:08 | April 11, 2026
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FOI request reveals school supervisor pay
03:42 | April 11, 2026
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Doug Ford says anyone who complains about Northlander schedule ‘needs to get their head shaken’
01:04 | April 9, 2026
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‘Hamburgers and milkshakes’: Ford slams frivolous spending by school boards
01:07 | April 9, 2026
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New community centre breaks ground in Brampton as part of Carney infrastructure fund
03:14 | April 7, 2026
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Ford government moves to next phase of fare integration ahead of Hurontario LRT opening
04:12 | April 6, 2026
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Housing minister on trying to end Ontario’s homebuilding slump
06:27 | April 6, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Development Charge Drama
23:00 | April 4, 2026
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Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector
01:54 | March 30, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Billions from Balance
22:50 | March 28, 2026
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Toronto opposing the province’s plan to takeover Billy Bishop airport
02:02 | March 25, 2026
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Municipal Matters: Proposed FOI changes impacting municipalities
04:17 | March 19, 2026
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Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing
01:21 | March 18, 2026
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Ontario’s Ford defends decision to restrict FOI laws to protect personal phone conversations
02:01 | March 17, 2026
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High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts
01:53 | March 11, 2026
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‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Ford condemns shooting of Toronto synagogues, US consulate
03:55 | March 10, 2026
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Ontario workers impacted by tariffs to receive nearly $230M in added funding
02:07 | March 10, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Metrolinx Under The Microscope
22:35 | March 7, 2026
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Ford government takes over 2 more Ontario school boards
02:04 | March 6, 2026
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‘Bittersweet:’ Canadians fleeing UAE arrive in Toronto, families left behind
02:12 | March 6, 2026
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Commentary: Why the 2018 Ontario election is powered by electricity
00:56 | May 29, 2018
-
Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet
02:03 | April 20, 2026
-
Focus Ontario: Trustee Turmoil
22:22 | April 18, 2026
-
Ontario education minister lays out education reform and possible social media ban
07:21 | April 18, 2026
-
Ontario’s evolving explanation for how it accidentally released 150 inmates
04:12 | April 18, 2026
-
‘My business would go elsewhere:’ Toronto travelers react to Air Canada suspending routes amid fuel crisis
02:07 | April 18, 2026
-
‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years
01:57 | April 16, 2026
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Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’
01:27 | April 16, 2026
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TDSB parents to speak on special education
01:58 | April 13, 2026
-
Ontario corrections facilities operating at 130% capacity
02:21 | April 13, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Hospitals Ask For Help
22:59 | April 11, 2026
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Liberal Hospitals Critic on system status
05:46 | April 11, 2026
-
Federal Byelections to determine government’s status
04:08 | April 11, 2026
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FOI request reveals school supervisor pay
03:42 | April 11, 2026
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Doug Ford says anyone who complains about Northlander schedule ‘needs to get their head shaken’
01:04 | April 9, 2026
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‘Hamburgers and milkshakes’: Ford slams frivolous spending by school boards
01:07 | April 9, 2026
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New community centre breaks ground in Brampton as part of Carney infrastructure fund
03:14 | April 7, 2026
-
Ford government moves to next phase of fare integration ahead of Hurontario LRT opening
04:12 | April 6, 2026
-
Housing minister on trying to end Ontario’s homebuilding slump
06:27 | April 6, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Development Charge Drama
23:00 | April 4, 2026
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Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector
01:54 | March 30, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Billions from Balance
22:50 | March 28, 2026
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Toronto opposing the province’s plan to takeover Billy Bishop airport
02:02 | March 25, 2026
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Municipal Matters: Proposed FOI changes impacting municipalities
04:17 | March 19, 2026
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Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing
01:21 | March 18, 2026
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Ontario’s Ford defends decision to restrict FOI laws to protect personal phone conversations
02:01 | March 17, 2026
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High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts
01:53 | March 11, 2026
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‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Ford condemns shooting of Toronto synagogues, US consulate
03:55 | March 10, 2026
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Ontario workers impacted by tariffs to receive nearly $230M in added funding
02:07 | March 10, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Metrolinx Under The Microscope
22:35 | March 7, 2026
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Ford government takes over 2 more Ontario school boards
02:04 | March 6, 2026
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‘Bittersweet:’ Canadians fleeing UAE arrive in Toronto, families left behind
02:12 | March 6, 2026
Commentary: Why the 2018 Ontario election is powered by electricity
Description
May 29, 2018
Consumer rates for electricity have become an important issue in this election. Why? Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs explains why hydro matters in the voting booth.
Read more:
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Commentary: Why the 2018 Ontario election is powered by electricity00:56 | May 29, 2018 -
Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Trustee Turmoil22:22 | April 18, 2026 -
Ontario education minister lays out education reform and possible social media ban07:21 | April 18, 2026 -
Ontario’s evolving explanation for how it accidentally released 150 inmates04:12 | April 18, 2026 -
‘My business would go elsewhere:’ Toronto travelers react to Air Canada suspending routes amid fuel crisis02:07 | April 18, 2026 -
‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years01:57 | April 16, 2026 -
Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’01:27 | April 16, 2026 -
TDSB parents to speak on special education01:58 | April 13, 2026 -
Ontario corrections facilities operating at 130% capacity02:21 | April 13, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Hospitals Ask For Help22:59 | April 11, 2026 -
Liberal Hospitals Critic on system status05:46 | April 11, 2026 -
Federal Byelections to determine government’s status04:08 | April 11, 2026 -
FOI request reveals school supervisor pay03:42 | April 11, 2026 -
Doug Ford says anyone who complains about Northlander schedule ‘needs to get their head shaken’01:04 | April 9, 2026 -
‘Hamburgers and milkshakes’: Ford slams frivolous spending by school boards01:07 | April 9, 2026 -
New community centre breaks ground in Brampton as part of Carney infrastructure fund03:14 | April 7, 2026 -
Ford government moves to next phase of fare integration ahead of Hurontario LRT opening04:12 | April 6, 2026 -
Housing minister on trying to end Ontario’s homebuilding slump06:27 | April 6, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Development Charge Drama23:00 | April 4, 2026 -
Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector01:54 | March 30, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Billions from Balance22:50 | March 28, 2026 -
Toronto opposing the province’s plan to takeover Billy Bishop airport02:02 | March 25, 2026 -
Municipal Matters: Proposed FOI changes impacting municipalities04:17 | March 19, 2026 -
Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing01:21 | March 18, 2026 -
Ontario’s Ford defends decision to restrict FOI laws to protect personal phone conversations02:01 | March 17, 2026 -
High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts01:53 | March 11, 2026 -
‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Ford condemns shooting of Toronto synagogues, US consulate03:55 | March 10, 2026 -
Ontario workers impacted by tariffs to receive nearly $230M in added funding02:07 | March 10, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Metrolinx Under The Microscope22:35 | March 7, 2026 -
Ford government takes over 2 more Ontario school boards02:04 | March 6, 2026 -
‘Bittersweet:’ Canadians fleeing UAE arrive in Toronto, families left behind02:12 | March 6, 2026
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Commentary: Why the 2018 Ontario election is powered by electricity00:56 | May 29, 2018
-
Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026
-
Focus Ontario: Trustee Turmoil22:22 | April 18, 2026
-
Ontario education minister lays out education reform and possible social media ban07:21 | April 18, 2026
-
Ontario’s evolving explanation for how it accidentally released 150 inmates04:12 | April 18, 2026
-
‘My business would go elsewhere:’ Toronto travelers react to Air Canada suspending routes amid fuel crisis02:07 | April 18, 2026
-
‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years01:57 | April 16, 2026
-
Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’01:27 | April 16, 2026
-
TDSB parents to speak on special education01:58 | April 13, 2026
-
Ontario corrections facilities operating at 130% capacity02:21 | April 13, 2026
-
Focus Ontario: Hospitals Ask For Help22:59 | April 11, 2026
-
Liberal Hospitals Critic on system status05:46 | April 11, 2026
-
Federal Byelections to determine government’s status04:08 | April 11, 2026
-
FOI request reveals school supervisor pay03:42 | April 11, 2026
-
Doug Ford says anyone who complains about Northlander schedule ‘needs to get their head shaken’01:04 | April 9, 2026
-
‘Hamburgers and milkshakes’: Ford slams frivolous spending by school boards01:07 | April 9, 2026
-
New community centre breaks ground in Brampton as part of Carney infrastructure fund03:14 | April 7, 2026
-
Ford government moves to next phase of fare integration ahead of Hurontario LRT opening04:12 | April 6, 2026
-
Housing minister on trying to end Ontario’s homebuilding slump06:27 | April 6, 2026
-
Focus Ontario: Development Charge Drama23:00 | April 4, 2026
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Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector01:54 | March 30, 2026
-
Focus Ontario: Billions from Balance22:50 | March 28, 2026
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Toronto opposing the province’s plan to takeover Billy Bishop airport02:02 | March 25, 2026
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Municipal Matters: Proposed FOI changes impacting municipalities04:17 | March 19, 2026
-
Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing01:21 | March 18, 2026
-
Ontario’s Ford defends decision to restrict FOI laws to protect personal phone conversations02:01 | March 17, 2026
-
High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts01:53 | March 11, 2026
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‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Ford condemns shooting of Toronto synagogues, US consulate03:55 | March 10, 2026
-
Ontario workers impacted by tariffs to receive nearly $230M in added funding02:07 | March 10, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Metrolinx Under The Microscope22:35 | March 7, 2026
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Ford government takes over 2 more Ontario school boards02:04 | March 6, 2026
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‘Bittersweet:’ Canadians fleeing UAE arrive in Toronto, families left behind02:12 | March 6, 2026
Commentary: Why the 2018 Ontario election is powered by electricity
Description
May 29, 2018
Consumer rates for electricity have become an important issue in this election. Why? Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs explains why hydro matters in the voting booth.
Read more:
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