‘Always a Gamble’: How Ontario’s Snap Election Call Compares to Past Ones

Edith Dumont, Ontario’s lieutenant governor, greets Premier Doug Ford as he asks to dissolve parliament and hold an election, at Queen’s Park in Toronto on Jan. 28, 2025. The Canadian Press/Chris Young

The writ has been dropped in Ontario as Premier Doug Ford seeks a stronger majority government, saying he wants a renewed mandate in the face of potential American tariffs on Canadian goods.

But snap elections always come with a risk.