Category: Canadian politics

Earlier today Richard Ciano became the newest President of the PC party of Ontario. You can read some media reports hereand here.

First, I want to congratulate the Ciano team on their well-earned victory. Now it is time for the party to focus on starting to build towards the goal of winning the next election and making sure it’s a majority mandate. As for Kevin Gaudet and John Snobelen they both made great contributions in the process leading up to this year’s AGM. They will always be valued members of the Ontario PC family.

Last night Tim Hudak received a ringing endorsement from thousands of Ontario PC members who gathered in Niagara Falls this weekend for their annual convention. Now that Hudak is reconfirmed as  leader, I will be interested in seeing what Conservative ideas  the Ontario PC caucus comes up with in the ensuing months.

As well, here is a terrific post from Rob Dekker  former PC candidate on his experience at the AGM. On another note Blue like you has one of the best takes on the convention so far,  her assessment of the mainstream media is pitch perfect.   Finally , the Toronto Sun has even more  musings about the upgraded Hudak.

It’s early but the major themes that are emerging from this year’s Ontario PC AGM are those of change and moving forward.  This weekends convention in Niagara Falls could see the Ontario PCs bury the bitter feelings of the past and simultaneously lay the foundation for the future. In a bit of a pre convention primer; here are a couple of interviews of Tim Hudak and Ken Zeise .  Although both articles are interesting current President  Ken Zeise comes away with the best quote.

“If I was to describe the party in one word, it is determined. We are determined we don’t make the same mistakes as we did in 2011 and that we will win the next election.”

Although I’m not personally going to attend the convention I will post a couple more updates throughout the weekend.