Goodbye Tim, Hello Doug
In a nut shell, the Byelection results were good news for Andrea Horvath. Ok news for the Premier, but bad news for Tory leader Tim Hudak’s Conservatives who are clearly not the alternate choice for those pissed at the Government over the Gas plant fiasco or the general malaise that is bred into the political bones after 10 yrs in power.
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, the Tory victory in Etobicoke Lakeshore belongs to Doug Holyday & the Ford brothers nation of supporters. Holyday is likeable with a proven political record as former Mayor of Etobicoke and deputy Mayor of Toronto. He is a voice of reason who keeps his head when all about him are losing theirs – including the Ford brothers.
Holyday graciously characterized Hudak as ” The next Premier of Ontario”. I think HE is more likely to become the next Premier of Ontario once Hudak steps aside on his own or is eventually pushed by a Party that has really lost patience and faith in his ability to lead them to victory in a general election.
As wild a theory as it may seem on the surface, don’t be surprised to see Doug Ford follow Holyday to Queens Park or into a PC Leadership race. And don’t be surprised over the next 4 years to see one of the Dougs become Premier with Rob ( if he’s not charged with anything ) as Mayor – which in turn could lead to reform of the municipal governance structure including a strong mayoral system with half the number of councilors.
I never thought I would come to this kind of conclusion either, but it’s not beyond the realm of possibility – just sayin.