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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Gordie Howe International Bridge open delayed over ‘outstanding issues’
01:49 | 9 hours ago
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Gordie Howe bridge opening delayed
00:39 | June 11, 2026
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‘Everyone’s going to be Kumbaya’: Ford on U.S.-Canada tensions as CUSMA review deadline looms
01:41 | June 9, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Rising Early and Returning Late
23:00 | June 6, 2026
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Ontario sets date to reveal companies breaking ticket reselling rules
03:29 | June 5, 2026
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Ford removes caucus chair after pension, private jet row
02:14 | June 2, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Harmony Short-lived
23:00 | May 30, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Reassessing Ontario’s Auto Strategy
23:00 | May 23, 2026
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Ford Government lifts freeze on freedom of information requests
01:00 | May 23, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Policing and Private Jet Papers
22:43 | May 16, 2026
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Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan
01:58 | May 14, 2026
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Ford showers praise on Carney for bid to bring NATO-aligned international bank to Canada
00:51 | May 12, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Opposition to the Opposition
23:00 | May 9, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Here Come the Cancellations
22:59 | May 2, 2026
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Nominations for Ontario municipal election officially open
02:06 | May 1, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Turbulence or Tailspin?
22:59 | April 25, 2026
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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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Commentary: Why the 2018 Ontario election is powered by electricity
00:56 | May 29, 2018
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Gordie Howe International Bridge open delayed over ‘outstanding issues’
01:49 | 9 hours ago
-
Gordie Howe bridge opening delayed
00:39 | June 11, 2026
-
‘Everyone’s going to be Kumbaya’: Ford on U.S.-Canada tensions as CUSMA review deadline looms
01:41 | June 9, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Rising Early and Returning Late
23:00 | June 6, 2026
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Ontario sets date to reveal companies breaking ticket reselling rules
03:29 | June 5, 2026
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Ford removes caucus chair after pension, private jet row
02:14 | June 2, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Harmony Short-lived
23:00 | May 30, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Reassessing Ontario’s Auto Strategy
23:00 | May 23, 2026
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Ford Government lifts freeze on freedom of information requests
01:00 | May 23, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Policing and Private Jet Papers
22:43 | May 16, 2026
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Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan
01:58 | May 14, 2026
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Ford showers praise on Carney for bid to bring NATO-aligned international bank to Canada
00:51 | May 12, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Opposition to the Opposition
23:00 | May 9, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Here Come the Cancellations
22:59 | May 2, 2026
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Nominations for Ontario municipal election officially open
02:06 | May 1, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Turbulence or Tailspin?
22:59 | April 25, 2026
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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
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 -
Gordie Howe International Bridge open delayed over ‘outstanding issues’01:49 | 9 hours ago -
Gordie Howe bridge opening delayed00:39 | June 11, 2026 -
‘Everyone’s going to be Kumbaya’: Ford on U.S.-Canada tensions as CUSMA review deadline looms01:41 | June 9, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Rising Early and Returning Late23:00 | June 6, 2026 -
Ontario sets date to reveal companies breaking ticket reselling rules03:29 | June 5, 2026 -
Ford removes caucus chair after pension, private jet row02:14 | June 2, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Harmony Short-lived23:00 | May 30, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Reassessing Ontario’s Auto Strategy23:00 | May 23, 2026 -
Ford Government lifts freeze on freedom of information requests01:00 | May 23, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Policing and Private Jet Papers22:43 | May 16, 2026 -
Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan01:58 | May 14, 2026 -
Ford showers praise on Carney for bid to bring NATO-aligned international bank to Canada00:51 | May 12, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Opposition to the Opposition23:00 | May 9, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Here Come the Cancellations22:59 | May 2, 2026 -
Nominations for Ontario municipal election officially open02:06 | May 1, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Turbulence or Tailspin?22:59 | April 25, 2026 -
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
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Commentary: Why the 2018 Ontario election is powered by electricity00:56 | May 29, 2018
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Gordie Howe International Bridge open delayed over ‘outstanding issues’01:49 | 9 hours ago
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Gordie Howe bridge opening delayed00:39 | June 11, 2026
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‘Everyone’s going to be Kumbaya’: Ford on U.S.-Canada tensions as CUSMA review deadline looms01:41 | June 9, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Rising Early and Returning Late23:00 | June 6, 2026
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Ontario sets date to reveal companies breaking ticket reselling rules03:29 | June 5, 2026
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Ford removes caucus chair after pension, private jet row02:14 | June 2, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Harmony Short-lived23:00 | May 30, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Reassessing Ontario’s Auto Strategy23:00 | May 23, 2026
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Ford Government lifts freeze on freedom of information requests01:00 | May 23, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Policing and Private Jet Papers22:43 | May 16, 2026
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Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan01:58 | May 14, 2026
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Ford showers praise on Carney for bid to bring NATO-aligned international bank to Canada00:51 | May 12, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Opposition to the Opposition23:00 | May 9, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Here Come the Cancellations22:59 | May 2, 2026
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Nominations for Ontario municipal election officially open02:06 | May 1, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Turbulence or Tailspin?22:59 | April 25, 2026
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Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Trustee Turmoil22:22 | April 18, 2026
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Ontario education minister lays out education reform and possible social media ban07:21 | April 18, 2026
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Ontario’s evolving explanation for how it accidentally released 150 inmates04:12 | April 18, 2026
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‘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
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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
-
TDSB parents to speak on special education01:58 | April 13, 2026
-
Ontario corrections facilities operating at 130% capacity02:21 | April 13, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Hospitals Ask For Help22:59 | April 11, 2026
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Liberal Hospitals Critic on system status05:46 | April 11, 2026
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Federal Byelections to determine government’s status04:08 | April 11, 2026
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FOI request reveals school supervisor pay03:42 | 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 boards01:07 | April 9, 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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