Political panel debates how turmoil in Ottawa could impact an early election call in Ontario [Video]

A federal election in the coming months seems increasingly certain. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is weighing his own political future after the abrupt resignation of his top cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland in December, while the Conservatives and NDP have made clear they intend to vote to bring down the Liberal government, possibly as early as the end of this month.

What remains uncertain is exactly how and when a federal election might play out, and that could have significant consequences for the provincial political landscape here in Ontario. 

Throughout the latter half of 2024, Premier Doug Ford sent repeated signals that he may send Ontario voters to the polls this spring, more than a year ahead of the next fixed election date. His possible reasons for doing so with a majority government depend a lot …