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Sam Routley, PhD Student, Political Science, Western University

What Doug Ford's shift to the centre says about the longevity of populism

Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks at a campaign event in Pickering, Ont., on May 5, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

The Ontario Progressive Conservative (PC) government’s attempt at re-election brings to the forefront questions of Canadian conservatism and its viability, not just in the country’s most populous province.

Throughout its tenure, the PC government has undergone significant changes in policy, appearance and general tone. A 2018 populist movement has seemingly shifted to the moderate PC coalition of old.

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