Ontario results indicate federal election will be dominated by Trump threats, economic issues, say observers

Only 45 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot in last month’s provincial election, up only slightly from the record-low turnout in 2022.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Following the Feb. 27 provincial election, the Liberals hold 43 federal Ontario ridings that have Progressive Conservative representation provincially.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY STEPHEN JEFFERY

March 10, 2025

Near-record low turnout and the return of the Progressive Conservative government with a near-identical number of seats in Ontario’s provincial election shows that U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats against Canada remain front of mind for voters, and demonstrates that...

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