Ford's Conservatives Win Ontario Vote on Populist Message
- Brother of former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford poised to be premier
- Ford replaces Wynne, ending 15 years of Liberal Party rule
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Doug Ford, whose populist message of smaller government and tax cuts drew comparisons to Donald Trump, will be the next premier of Canada’s most populous province and economic engine.
Ford’s Progressive Conservatives won 76 of Ontario’s 124 districts in Thursday’s election, according to Elections Ontario. His decisive win ends 15 years of Liberal Party rule, and his majority government will be able to run the province without the support of another party.