Five key things to watch for during Ontarios snap election campaign [Video]

A rare winter election campaign is now officially underway after Ontario’s lieutenant-governor formally dissolved the legislature on Tuesday afternoon.

Over the next 28 days, the province’s major political parties and their leaders will tour Ontario pitching for votes and outlining their visions for the future.

The election was called by incumbent premier, and Progressive Conservative Leader, Doug Ford roughly 16 months ahead of schedule. Rumours of an early call have persisted for close to a year.

The start of the campaign Wednesday means the election itself will be held on Thursday, Feb. 27.

As party leaders battle it out for votes, here are some of the key issues to watch over the next month.

For weeks, Ford has said he wants the election to be about the threat of potential tariffs from the United States.

President Donald Trump has threatened to levy 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods beginning …