Local NDP, Liberal parties vetting candidates, comment on snap election

Both our local NDP and Liberal riding associations continue to chat with protentional candidates to run in Haldmand-Norfolk.

Each party has provided us with a statement regarding the snap election, expected to be called tomorrow (Wednesday.)

NDP:

For 7 years, Doug Ford and his Conservatives have put the interests of his well-connected friends ahead of working people. Ford hasn’t delivered: housing costs are out of control, schools are crumbling, hospitals are overcrowded. Now, as we face the tariff threat, Ford is putting his own interests first again by calling an early election. We believe that Ford is in it for himself, not Ontarians, and that he is desperate to salvage his prospects as conservatives nation-wide are being dragged down in the polls by the spectre of Trump in the US.

Liberal:

The Haldimand-Norfolk Provincial Liberal Party Association has been working very hard at finding a suitable candidate. We have interviewed a few potential nominees in both Haldimand and Norfolk. We are very disappointed with the Ford government’s snap election call with the writ dropping this week and short voting period on the 27th of Feb. Ford already has a mandate so the calling of a quick election is highly suspect and self serving. There are still a lot of Liberal voters in Haldimand-Norfolk that support the party of balance and stability.