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 | 20/08/21 |
Etobian 99.252.137.142 |
Ah, Etobicoke Centre. Suburban ‘Ford Nation,’ and the yet the riding has elected just one Tory MP in 25 years. If the Conservatives want to have a chance here, they have to check all three of the following boxes: 1. Hope for a Liberal polling collapse à la Canada 2011 or Ontario 2018. 2. Nominate a member of the Eastern European diaspora. The last federal or provincial representative to *not* be of Ukrainian or Polish descent was Liberal MPP Donna Cansfield, who retired in 2014. 2. Refocus their campaign pertaining to seniors' issues. It is not a coincidence that the provincial PCs are reversing their stance on COVID-19 vaccine mandates for LTC. |
 | 28/07/21 |
A.S. 99.225.52.35 |
Sometimes typecast over the years as a ‘naturally’ Conservative riding (municipal representation helps the pigeonhole, as does Ford Nation), it's really more of an ‘establishment’ riding, and ‘establishment’ in recent times has meant Liberal--even to the point of sticking more closely to Liberal guns than the norm in uncongenial circumstances (federally in '11, provincially in '18). And if the legacy of Stephen Harper's high school years was only good for a disputed recount victory, don't expect any better from a party leader who actually currently represents an Ontario riding. |
 | 20/06/21 |
Chris N 135.12.146.181 |
In 2019, fresh off his provincial loss as an MPP, Yvan Baker won the federal seat, and with it a higher salary and better pension. This should be a safe Liberal seat unless the Conservatives start polling in deep majority territory. Even in 2011 with the CPC majority, the Conservatives were only able to win Etobicoke Centre by a hair. |
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