Doug Ford praises Mark Carney and appeals for majority govt ahead of byelections

Toronto Star: Ford, in Texas on a trade mission to promote Ontario, stressed “it was the right move” when he called an early Ontario election last year to give his government a stronger hand against Trump.

“Again, it goes back to certainty,” the premier told the Star in a wide-ranging interview Thursday.

“It’s no different than the federal government. They have three byelections, and if they win them, then they’ll have a majority. And again, a magical word in both countries is everyone wants certainty. Everyone wants to move forward,” said Ford…