Ontario’s party leaders made their final push for voter support on Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s election.
PC leader Doug Ford ended his campaign in Windsor where he kicked it off 29 days ago.
Ford’s main focus has been on the pending U.S. trade tariffs, his fight against them and the plan to protect the province and businesses impacted.
He says his goal on Thursday is clear.
“I want to win a majority, a large majority, until we send a message down to Donald Trump that we’re forced to be reckoned with,” says Ford.
“We’re going to fight like we’ve never fought before to make sure we protect the people’s jobs and make sure we protect people’s families and businesses. That’s what we’re going to do.”
NDP leader Marit Stiles’ objective is to flip Progressive Conservatives-held ridings to her party.
She says she has been the only leader who has been speaking about the issues that matter most to Ontario residents.
“I expect that we are going to gain seats in this election, that we’re going to hold on to these amazing MPPs that we have in every corner in every region of this province,” says Stiles.
Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie prompted a healthcare message during his campaign stops.
Crombie says she is focused on winning, dismissing questions about her political future if she fails to return the Liberal to official party status.
“We play to win, and that’s what I’m quite sure we’re going to do,” says Crombie.
“We have the wind in our sails. I feel the momentum. You can feel it on the ground. You can feel it on the streets.”
Green Party leader Mike Schreiner has focused much of his campaign on ridings where the Greens now hold seats and in the Parry Sound region where they finished a close second in the 2022 provincial election.
The polls open Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern time, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central time.
Elections Ontario reminds voters to bring their Voter Information Card and one piece of ID with your name.
If you do not have a voter card, bring a piece of ID with your name and address.
