Why did Ontarians give Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford a solid majority of 76 seats in last Thursday’s provincial election?To find out, Toronto communications and strategy firm Navigator Ltd conducted eight focus groups in Oakville, North York, London, Sault Ste. Marie and in-depth interviews with voters in the eastern part of the province, paying particular attention to rural areas and smaller communities, over the last several days.Learn the results Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. in a Livestream presentation of the findings led by Navigator’s executive chairman, Jaime Watt.Read more:What made Ontarians vote for Doug Ford?He will host a panel discussion with former Quebec premier Jean Charest, Jan De Silva of the Toronto Region Board of Trade, former Ontario cabinet secretary Shelly Jamieson and Navigator principal Amanda Galbraith, a PC insider.Ford was seen as the best candidate for premier to deliver on his promises of lower taxes and lower government spending, said Anne Kilpatrick, lead research principal for Navigator.“He’s a fighter. He’s not a pushover.”
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