On The Ledge

Two Months AD (After Dean) Signals a Change in Tone for Doug Ford's Tories

Aug 25, 2019

Dean French left the Premier's Office at Queen's Park about two months ago and, by accident or design, the tone and approach of the Doug Ford government has shifted significantly. That tone was front and centre this past week at the annual AMO (Association of Municipalities of Ontario) meeting in Ottawa.

It wasn't a...

On The Ledge Week 43 - Can Doug Ford sit on his hands on the sidelines during the federal election campaign?

Aug 11, 2019

This week ON THE LEDGE welcomes Melissa Lantsman as a guest contributor. Melissa’s a VP at Hill and Knowlton and was also a war room strategist for the Ontario PC party during the 2018 provincial campaign.

All the talk in Toronto was about the spike in gun violence this week. The region averaged more than 2 shootings...

On The Ledge Week 42 – Ford’s endorsement sparks an Ontario winery boycott

Aug 4, 2019

Premier Doug Ford took to Ontario News Now, (the PC party’s social media “news” channel), to endorse Pelee Island wines. The move sparked an immediate, if not kneejerk, response from critics who called for a boycott of the Niagara region winery. While the boycott may have been overboard, the premier faces...