Ford, Horwath spar in northern debate as Wynne defends her record
PARRY SOUND, Ont. — As the Tories push to make inroads into Ontario’s north, their leader Doug Ford focused the brunt of his attacks during the election’s northern debate on the NDP, a party that has traditionally enjoyed support in the region and has recently seen momentum in the polls.
Liberal Leader Kathleen Wynne, meanwhile, stayed on the defensive through much of Friday’s debate in Parry Sound, Ont., the second time the leaders of the three main parties faced off this week.
Ford’s barbs remained largely broad, however — the same attacks on so-called elites and what he considers reckless spending that have dominated his campaign so far — while his opponents took him and each other to task on policies specific to the region.
The Progressive Conservative leader warned voters about an NDP government, harkening back to the last time they held power, in the 1990s, saying they “destroyed this province.”