Voters disliked Ford a little less than Wynne

Ontario election results signal Canada’s wider democratic dilemma.

Premier Doug Ford, pictured Aug. 20, 2018, at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference on Aug 20, 2018. Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives should remember that the majority of voters supported the vision of the other three parties. They were not given a mandate but rather the opportunity to earn the trust of the public. Earning trust will involve the hard work of politics: consultation, collaboration, and compromise.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY DAVID PFRIMMER

September 24, 2018

June 2018 was an election for change in Ontario and Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives emerged the victors. Unfortunately, many voters believe their vote didn’t count. Thanks to our “first-past-the-post” (FPTP) electoral system, they’re right. Once again, Canada has an overwhelming m...

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