‘I’ve had the opportunity to go toe-to-toe with Doug Ford on many occasions, and I know that I rankle him,’ Crombie said during the debate
The five candidates vying for leadership of the Ontario Liberal Party squared off for the first time on Thursday, taking aim at both the Progressive Conservative government and also perceived frontrunner Bonnie Crombie, who one opponent suggested is “Doug Ford light.”
“Do we want a leader who is Doug Ford light, peddling the same kind of insider elite politics?” Mr. Naqvi asked the audience. “Or a leader who is a principled Liberal, experienced and works hard to challenge the status quo?” Ms. Crombie, a popular three-term mayor who will start an unpaid leave of absence on Oct. 7, has billed herself as the most experienced leader to take on Mr. Ford in the 2026 campaign, saying prior to the debate that Mr. Ford and his party are “afraid of our momentum.”
Mr. Erskine-Smith positioned himself as politician who speaks his mind, noting his track record in criticizing his own government for breaking its electoral reform pledge. He also went after Ms. Crombie’s housing record as mayor, saying she has failed to build enough homes to address the province’s housing crisis.
The two-hour debate focused on issues such as health care, housing, and affordability. The candidates also weighed in on education and long-term care, as well as the best way to regain the trust of voters, after the party was nearly decimated following the 2018 election.
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