Crombie on the campaign trail.
Here’s the thing about politics — timing matters. And we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in Ontario politics. The Ontario Liberal Party Leader faces a mandatory review at the party’s annual general meeting in September. Ontario families continue to struggle with rising costs, housing has become increasingly out of reach, and the healthcare and education systems are buckling under pressure. Meanwhile, Premier Doug Ford would rather use deflection tactics that keep everyone focused on his theatrics and away from questioning his poor record on Ontario’s finances, unemployment, education, healthcare, home building, community safety and the many other things he has mishandled.
In this time of turmoil, the Ontario Liberal Party has consistently been the most impactful in terms of holding Doug Ford to account. With three and a half years of Ford’s bumbling leadership left to go, it is more critical than ever to have the leader at the helm of the Ontario Liberal Party be one that Ontario can count on. That leader is Bonnie Crombie.
Bonnie Crombie has always had her finger on the pulse of the community. As someone who successfully ran Mississauga for eight years, she built her reputation on addressing the concerns that mattered most to families: affordability, housing, public safety, and smart growth. Her leadership was not about headlines or gimmicks — it was about making policy decisions that appealed to voters across the political spectrum.
The evidence of her effective municipal management is, ironically, visible in what has happened to Mississauga since she left municipal office. In her absence, Mississauga residents have been saddled with a staggering 9.2 per cent property tax increase and service cuts. Bonnie Crombie understood how reckless tax hikes crush families, especially when unemployment is at a record high. It’s a stark reminder of how much good leadership matters. She governed with balance, protecting both services and taxpayers. That steady, thoughtful approach is exactly what Ontario needs at Queen’s Park.
Look, I get it. The February election did not deliver the outcome the Ontario Liberal Party had planned. But even in the chill of a winter campaign, there was emerging warmth. The Ontario Liberal Party is back with official party status. All of the sitting MPPs got re-elected and we welcomed five new and amazing MPPs to the team. Even better, we increased our vote share in every corner of the province. Contrast this with the 2018 results, where we suffered a devastating defeat and after that, barely existed as a political force.
The only good thing about getting your house burnt down to the ground is that you can rebuild the foundation the way you want. February showed we’re on the right track. We’ve got a leader with proven executive experience, growing momentum, and, let’s not forget, more time to build a winning organization. While some voices are calling for another leadership change, this would be the wrong move at the wrong time. The foundation has been laid, and we’ve got another three and a half years to build on it.
The momentum behind Crombie is undeniable, but momentum is always fragile. Let’s do some basic math about this change in leadership talk. If we trigger a leadership race now, we’re looking at a leadership convention in 2026, candidate selection stretching into 2027, followed by roughly another year to get riding associations re-organized. Where exactly does that leave time for the grassroots rebuilding everyone says we need?
There simply isn’t time for both a leadership change and grassroots rebuilding. Those promoting this option are selling a pipe dream. We would be starting from square one just as the next election campaign rolls in, while facing Doug Ford’s well-oiled political machine backed by those with deep pockets and an NDP with established infrastructure.
We need to let the name of the leader simmer in the minds of Ontarians, rather than going on an unnecessary hunt for another leader. Her name recognition keeps growing across Ontario, and the more people get to know her, the more they like what they see.
Here’s what I find most compelling about Bonnie Crombie: she offers clear principles and consistent messaging that people can trust. The housing crisis is perhaps the most urgent challenge of all, and Crombie is not afraid to call out the government’s failures. Ontario’s poor performance has dragged down the national average of housing starts by over 15 per cent. Ford is too busy playing Captain Canada to confront the reality that his government’s housing policies are failing. Meanwhile, Bonnie Crombie has made it clear since the election: building more homes, faster, and making them affordable is not optional — it’s essential.
Ontario’s challenges do not end with housing. Our healthcare system is holding on by a thread, with exhausted first responders and health care workers, long emergency room wait times, and communities desperate for more family doctors.
Putting aside Premier Ford and his minister’s recent attacks on our elected representatives at schools, here’s what really gets me: While Ford talks about building Ontario’s workforce and attracting businesses, his government has systematically starved our post-secondary institutions. Close to 10,000 college faculty and staff have either been let go or are projected to lose their jobs amid hundreds of program cancellations since last year. In a knowledge-based economy, this is nothing short of reckless. I have no doubt that as Premier, Bonne Crombie would stand up for our schools and post-secondary institutions. Ontario needs someone in power who actually values learning and research, not someone who sees these institutions as obstacles rather than assets.
In her eighteen months as the leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, she has shown patience, persistence, and a clear sense of purpose. When the Ontario Liberal Party was written off, she brought it back to competitive territory in a snap election. It was not done with Trump-style theatrics like Premier Ford, but with quiet determination and an unshakeable belief in the importance of putting Ontario families first. The biggest risk we cannot afford to take right now is abandoning the progress we’ve already made.
The choice is clear: stick with the leader who’s delivering results, or roll the dice on a process that would waste years we don’t have. I know which one makes sense to me.
Jawad Haroon is an organizer and the former Liberal candidate in Mississauga-Malton. He’s a nuclear engineer and part-time lecturer.
Here’s the thing about politics — timing matters. And we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in Ontario politics. The Ontario Liberal Party Leader faces a mandatory review at the party’s annual general meeting in September. Ontario families continue to struggle with rising costs, housing has become increasingly out of reach, and the healthcare and education systems are buckling under pressure. Meanwhile, Premier Doug Ford would rather use deflection tactics that keep everyone focused on his theatrics and away from questioning his poor record on Ontario’s finances, unemployment, education, healthcare, home building, community safety and the many other things he has mishandled.
In this time of turmoil, the Ontario Liberal Party has consistently been the most impactful in terms of holding Doug Ford to account. With three and a half years of Ford’s bumbling leadership left to go, it is more critical than ever to have the leader at the helm of the Ontario Liberal Party be one that Ontario can count on. That leader is Bonnie Crombie.
Bonnie Crombie has always had her finger on the pulse of the community. As someone who successfully ran Mississauga for eight years, she built her reputation on addressing the concerns that mattered most to families: affordability, housing, public safety, and smart growth. Her leadership was not about headlines or gimmicks — it was about making policy decisions that appealed to voters across the political spectrum.
The evidence of her effective municipal management is, ironically, visible in what has happened to Mississauga since she left municipal office. In her absence, Mississauga residents have been saddled with a staggering 9.2 per cent property tax increase and service cuts. Bonnie Crombie understood how reckless tax hikes crush families, especially when unemployment is at a record high. It’s a stark reminder of how much good leadership matters. She governed with balance, protecting both services and taxpayers. That steady, thoughtful approach is exactly what Ontario needs at Queen’s Park.
Look, I get it. The February election did not deliver the outcome the Ontario Liberal Party had planned. But even in the chill of a winter campaign, there was emerging warmth. The Ontario Liberal Party is back with official party status. All of the sitting MPPs got re-elected and we welcomed five new and amazing MPPs to the team. Even better, we increased our vote share in every corner of the province. Contrast this with the 2018 results, where we suffered a devastating defeat and after that, barely existed as a political force.
The only good thing about getting your house burnt down to the ground is that you can rebuild the foundation the way you want. February showed we’re on the right track. We’ve got a leader with proven executive experience, growing momentum, and, let’s not forget, more time to build a winning organization. While some voices are calling for another leadership change, this would be the wrong move at the wrong time. The foundation has been laid, and we’ve got another three and a half years to build on it.
The momentum behind Crombie is undeniable, but momentum is always fragile. Let’s do some basic math about this change in leadership talk. If we trigger a leadership race now, we’re looking at a leadership convention in 2026, candidate selection stretching into 2027, followed by roughly another year to get riding associations re-organized. Where exactly does that leave time for the grassroots rebuilding everyone says we need?
There simply isn’t time for both a leadership change and grassroots rebuilding. Those promoting this option are selling a pipe dream. We would be starting from square one just as the next election campaign rolls in, while facing Doug Ford’s well-oiled political machine backed by those with deep pockets and an NDP with established infrastructure.
We need to let the name of the leader simmer in the minds of Ontarians, rather than going on an unnecessary hunt for another leader. Her name recognition keeps growing across Ontario, and the more people get to know her, the more they like what they see.
Here’s what I find most compelling about Bonnie Crombie: she offers clear principles and consistent messaging that people can trust. The housing crisis is perhaps the most urgent challenge of all, and Crombie is not afraid to call out the government’s failures. Ontario’s poor performance has dragged down the national average of housing starts by over 15 per cent. Ford is too busy playing Captain Canada to confront the reality that his government’s housing policies are failing. Meanwhile, Bonnie Crombie has made it clear since the election: building more homes, faster, and making them affordable is not optional — it’s essential.
Ontario’s challenges do not end with housing. Our healthcare system is holding on by a thread, with exhausted first responders and health care workers, long emergency room wait times, and communities desperate for more family doctors.
Putting aside Premier Ford and his minister’s recent attacks on our elected representatives at schools, here’s what really gets me: While Ford talks about building Ontario’s workforce and attracting businesses, his government has systematically starved our post-secondary institutions. Close to 10,000 college faculty and staff have either been let go or are projected to lose their jobs amid hundreds of program cancellations since last year. In a knowledge-based economy, this is nothing short of reckless. I have no doubt that as Premier, Bonne Crombie would stand up for our schools and post-secondary institutions. Ontario needs someone in power who actually values learning and research, not someone who sees these institutions as obstacles rather than assets.
In her eighteen months as the leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, she has shown patience, persistence, and a clear sense of purpose. When the Ontario Liberal Party was written off, she brought it back to competitive territory in a snap election. It was not done with Trump-style theatrics like Premier Ford, but with quiet determination and an unshakeable belief in the importance of putting Ontario families first. The biggest risk we cannot afford to take right now is abandoning the progress we’ve already made.
The choice is clear: stick with the leader who’s delivering results, or roll the dice on a process that would waste years we don’t have. I know which one makes sense to me.
Jawad Haroon is an organizer and the former Liberal candidate in Mississauga-Malton. He’s a nuclear engineer and part-time lecturer.
Here’s the thing about politics — timing matters. And we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in Ontario politics. The Ontario Liberal Party Leader faces a mandatory review at the party’s annual general meeting in September. Ontario families continue to struggle with rising costs, housing has become increasingly out of reach, and the healthcare and education systems are buckling under pressure. Meanwhile, Premier Doug Ford would rather use deflection tactics that keep everyone focused on his theatrics and away from questioning his poor record on Ontario’s finances, unemployment, education, healthcare, home building, community safety and the many other things he has mishandled.
In this time of turmoil, the Ontario Liberal Party has consistently been the most impactful in terms of holding Doug Ford to account. With three and a half years of Ford’s bumbling leadership left to go, it is more critical than ever to have the leader at the helm of the Ontario Liberal Party be one that Ontario can count on. That leader is Bonnie Crombie.
Bonnie Crombie has always had her finger on the pulse of the community. As someone who successfully ran Mississauga for eight years, she built her reputation on addressing the concerns that mattered most to families: affordability, housing, public safety, and smart growth. Her leadership was not about headlines or gimmicks — it was about making policy decisions that appealed to voters across the political spectrum.
The evidence of her effective municipal management is, ironically, visible in what has happened to Mississauga since she left municipal office. In her absence, Mississauga residents have been saddled with a staggering 9.2 per cent property tax increase and service cuts. Bonnie Crombie understood how reckless tax hikes crush families, especially when unemployment is at a record high. It’s a stark reminder of how much good leadership matters. She governed with balance, protecting both services and taxpayers. That steady, thoughtful approach is exactly what Ontario needs at Queen’s Park.
Look, I get it. The February election did not deliver the outcome the Ontario Liberal Party had planned. But even in the chill of a winter campaign, there was emerging warmth. The Ontario Liberal Party is back with official party status. All of the sitting MPPs got re-elected and we welcomed five new and amazing MPPs to the team. Even better, we increased our vote share in every corner of the province. Contrast this with the 2018 results, where we suffered a devastating defeat and after that, barely existed as a political force.
The only good thing about getting your house burnt down to the ground is that you can rebuild the foundation the way you want. February showed we’re on the right track. We’ve got a leader with proven executive experience, growing momentum, and, let’s not forget, more time to build a winning organization. While some voices are calling for another leadership change, this would be the wrong move at the wrong time. The foundation has been laid, and we’ve got another three and a half years to build on it.
The momentum behind Crombie is undeniable, but momentum is always fragile. Let’s do some basic math about this change in leadership talk. If we trigger a leadership race now, we’re looking at a leadership convention in 2026, candidate selection stretching into 2027, followed by roughly another year to get riding associations re-organized. Where exactly does that leave time for the grassroots rebuilding everyone says we need?
There simply isn’t time for both a leadership change and grassroots rebuilding. Those promoting this option are selling a pipe dream. We would be starting from square one just as the next election campaign rolls in, while facing Doug Ford’s well-oiled political machine backed by those with deep pockets and an NDP with established infrastructure.
We need to let the name of the leader simmer in the minds of Ontarians, rather than going on an unnecessary hunt for another leader. Her name recognition keeps growing across Ontario, and the more people get to know her, the more they like what they see.
Here’s what I find most compelling about Bonnie Crombie: she offers clear principles and consistent messaging that people can trust. The housing crisis is perhaps the most urgent challenge of all, and Crombie is not afraid to call out the government’s failures. Ontario’s poor performance has dragged down the national average of housing starts by over 15 per cent. Ford is too busy playing Captain Canada to confront the reality that his government’s housing policies are failing. Meanwhile, Bonnie Crombie has made it clear since the election: building more homes, faster, and making them affordable is not optional — it’s essential.
Ontario’s challenges do not end with housing. Our healthcare system is holding on by a thread, with exhausted first responders and health care workers, long emergency room wait times, and communities desperate for more family doctors.
Putting aside Premier Ford and his minister’s recent attacks on our elected representatives at schools, here’s what really gets me: While Ford talks about building Ontario’s workforce and attracting businesses, his government has systematically starved our post-secondary institutions. Close to 10,000 college faculty and staff have either been let go or are projected to lose their jobs amid hundreds of program cancellations since last year. In a knowledge-based economy, this is nothing short of reckless. I have no doubt that as Premier, Bonne Crombie would stand up for our schools and post-secondary institutions. Ontario needs someone in power who actually values learning and research, not someone who sees these institutions as obstacles rather than assets.
In her eighteen months as the leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, she has shown patience, persistence, and a clear sense of purpose. When the Ontario Liberal Party was written off, she brought it back to competitive territory in a snap election. It was not done with Trump-style theatrics like Premier Ford, but with quiet determination and an unshakeable belief in the importance of putting Ontario families first. The biggest risk we cannot afford to take right now is abandoning the progress we’ve already made.
The choice is clear: stick with the leader who’s delivering results, or roll the dice on a process that would waste years we don’t have. I know which one makes sense to me.
Jawad Haroon is an organizer and the former Liberal candidate in Mississauga-Malton. He’s a nuclear engineer and part-time lecturer.
Here’s the thing about politics — timing matters. And we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in Ontario politics. The Ontario Liberal Party Leader faces a mandatory review at the party’s annual general meeting in September. Ontario families continue to struggle with rising costs, housing has become increasingly out of reach, and the healthcare and education systems are buckling under pressure. Meanwhile, Premier Doug Ford would rather use deflection tactics that keep everyone focused on his theatrics and away from questioning his poor record on Ontario’s finances, unemployment, education, healthcare, home building, community safety and the many other things he has mishandled.
In this time of turmoil, the Ontario Liberal Party has consistently been the most impactful in terms of holding Doug Ford to account. With three and a half years of Ford’s bumbling leadership left to go, it is more critical than ever to have the leader at the helm of the Ontario Liberal Party be one that Ontario can count on. That leader is Bonnie Crombie.
Bonnie Crombie has always had her finger on the pulse of the community. As someone who successfully ran Mississauga for eight years, she built her reputation on addressing the concerns that mattered most to families: affordability, housing, public safety, and smart growth. Her leadership was not about headlines or gimmicks — it was about making policy decisions that appealed to voters across the political spectrum.
The evidence of her effective municipal management is, ironically, visible in what has happened to Mississauga since she left municipal office. In her absence, Mississauga residents have been saddled with a staggering 9.2 per cent property tax increase and service cuts. Bonnie Crombie understood how reckless tax hikes crush families, especially when unemployment is at a record high. It’s a stark reminder of how much good leadership matters. She governed with balance, protecting both services and taxpayers. That steady, thoughtful approach is exactly what Ontario needs at Queen’s Park.
Look, I get it. The February election did not deliver the outcome the Ontario Liberal Party had planned. But even in the chill of a winter campaign, there was emerging warmth. The Ontario Liberal Party is back with official party status. All of the sitting MPPs got re-elected and we welcomed five new and amazing MPPs to the team. Even better, we increased our vote share in every corner of the province. Contrast this with the 2018 results, where we suffered a devastating defeat and after that, barely existed as a political force.
The only good thing about getting your house burnt down to the ground is that you can rebuild the foundation the way you want. February showed we’re on the right track. We’ve got a leader with proven executive experience, growing momentum, and, let’s not forget, more time to build a winning organization. While some voices are calling for another leadership change, this would be the wrong move at the wrong time. The foundation has been laid, and we’ve got another three and a half years to build on it.
The momentum behind Crombie is undeniable, but momentum is always fragile. Let’s do some basic math about this change in leadership talk. If we trigger a leadership race now, we’re looking at a leadership convention in 2026, candidate selection stretching into 2027, followed by roughly another year to get riding associations re-organized. Where exactly does that leave time for the grassroots rebuilding everyone says we need?
There simply isn’t time for both a leadership change and grassroots rebuilding. Those promoting this option are selling a pipe dream. We would be starting from square one just as the next election campaign rolls in, while facing Doug Ford’s well-oiled political machine backed by those with deep pockets and an NDP with established infrastructure.
We need to let the name of the leader simmer in the minds of Ontarians, rather than going on an unnecessary hunt for another leader. Her name recognition keeps growing across Ontario, and the more people get to know her, the more they like what they see.
Here’s what I find most compelling about Bonnie Crombie: she offers clear principles and consistent messaging that people can trust. The housing crisis is perhaps the most urgent challenge of all, and Crombie is not afraid to call out the government’s failures. Ontario’s poor performance has dragged down the national average of housing starts by over 15 per cent. Ford is too busy playing Captain Canada to confront the reality that his government’s housing policies are failing. Meanwhile, Bonnie Crombie has made it clear since the election: building more homes, faster, and making them affordable is not optional — it’s essential.
Ontario’s challenges do not end with housing. Our healthcare system is holding on by a thread, with exhausted first responders and health care workers, long emergency room wait times, and communities desperate for more family doctors.
Putting aside Premier Ford and his minister’s recent attacks on our elected representatives at schools, here’s what really gets me: While Ford talks about building Ontario’s workforce and attracting businesses, his government has systematically starved our post-secondary institutions. Close to 10,000 college faculty and staff have either been let go or are projected to lose their jobs amid hundreds of program cancellations since last year. In a knowledge-based economy, this is nothing short of reckless. I have no doubt that as Premier, Bonne Crombie would stand up for our schools and post-secondary institutions. Ontario needs someone in power who actually values learning and research, not someone who sees these institutions as obstacles rather than assets.
In her eighteen months as the leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, she has shown patience, persistence, and a clear sense of purpose. When the Ontario Liberal Party was written off, she brought it back to competitive territory in a snap election. It was not done with Trump-style theatrics like Premier Ford, but with quiet determination and an unshakeable belief in the importance of putting Ontario families first. The biggest risk we cannot afford to take right now is abandoning the progress we’ve already made.
The choice is clear: stick with the leader who’s delivering results, or roll the dice on a process that would waste years we don’t have. I know which one makes sense to me.
Jawad Haroon is an organizer and the former Liberal candidate in Mississauga-Malton. He’s a nuclear engineer and part-time lecturer.
Here’s the thing about politics — timing matters. And we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in Ontario politics. The Ontario Liberal Party Leader faces a mandatory review at the party’s annual general meeting in September. Ontario families continue to struggle with rising costs, housing has become increasingly out of reach, and the healthcare and education systems are buckling under pressure. Meanwhile, Premier Doug Ford would rather use deflection tactics that keep everyone focused on his theatrics and away from questioning his poor record on Ontario’s finances, unemployment, education, healthcare, home building, community safety and the many other things he has mishandled.
In this time of turmoil, the Ontario Liberal Party has consistently been the most impactful in terms of holding Doug Ford to account. With three and a half years of Ford’s bumbling leadership left to go, it is more critical than ever to have the leader at the helm of the Ontario Liberal Party be one that Ontario can count on. That leader is Bonnie Crombie.
Bonnie Crombie has always had her finger on the pulse of the community. As someone who successfully ran Mississauga for eight years, she built her reputation on addressing the concerns that mattered most to families: affordability, housing, public safety, and smart growth. Her leadership was not about headlines or gimmicks — it was about making policy decisions that appealed to voters across the political spectrum.
The evidence of her effective municipal management is, ironically, visible in what has happened to Mississauga since she left municipal office. In her absence, Mississauga residents have been saddled with a staggering 9.2 per cent property tax increase and service cuts. Bonnie Crombie understood how reckless tax hikes crush families, especially when unemployment is at a record high. It’s a stark reminder of how much good leadership matters. She governed with balance, protecting both services and taxpayers. That steady, thoughtful approach is exactly what Ontario needs at Queen’s Park.
Look, I get it. The February election did not deliver the outcome the Ontario Liberal Party had planned. But even in the chill of a winter campaign, there was emerging warmth. The Ontario Liberal Party is back with official party status. All of the sitting MPPs got re-elected and we welcomed five new and amazing MPPs to the team. Even better, we increased our vote share in every corner of the province. Contrast this with the 2018 results, where we suffered a devastating defeat and after that, barely existed as a political force.
The only good thing about getting your house burnt down to the ground is that you can rebuild the foundation the way you want. February showed we’re on the right track. We’ve got a leader with proven executive experience, growing momentum, and, let’s not forget, more time to build a winning organization. While some voices are calling for another leadership change, this would be the wrong move at the wrong time. The foundation has been laid, and we’ve got another three and a half years to build on it.
The momentum behind Crombie is undeniable, but momentum is always fragile. Let’s do some basic math about this change in leadership talk. If we trigger a leadership race now, we’re looking at a leadership convention in 2026, candidate selection stretching into 2027, followed by roughly another year to get riding associations re-organized. Where exactly does that leave time for the grassroots rebuilding everyone says we need?
There simply isn’t time for both a leadership change and grassroots rebuilding. Those promoting this option are selling a pipe dream. We would be starting from square one just as the next election campaign rolls in, while facing Doug Ford’s well-oiled political machine backed by those with deep pockets and an NDP with established infrastructure.
We need to let the name of the leader simmer in the minds of Ontarians, rather than going on an unnecessary hunt for another leader. Her name recognition keeps growing across Ontario, and the more people get to know her, the more they like what they see.
Here’s what I find most compelling about Bonnie Crombie: she offers clear principles and consistent messaging that people can trust. The housing crisis is perhaps the most urgent challenge of all, and Crombie is not afraid to call out the government’s failures. Ontario’s poor performance has dragged down the national average of housing starts by over 15 per cent. Ford is too busy playing Captain Canada to confront the reality that his government’s housing policies are failing. Meanwhile, Bonnie Crombie has made it clear since the election: building more homes, faster, and making them affordable is not optional — it’s essential.
Ontario’s challenges do not end with housing. Our healthcare system is holding on by a thread, with exhausted first responders and health care workers, long emergency room wait times, and communities desperate for more family doctors.
Putting aside Premier Ford and his minister’s recent attacks on our elected representatives at schools, here’s what really gets me: While Ford talks about building Ontario’s workforce and attracting businesses, his government has systematically starved our post-secondary institutions. Close to 10,000 college faculty and staff have either been let go or are projected to lose their jobs amid hundreds of program cancellations since last year. In a knowledge-based economy, this is nothing short of reckless. I have no doubt that as Premier, Bonne Crombie would stand up for our schools and post-secondary institutions. Ontario needs someone in power who actually values learning and research, not someone who sees these institutions as obstacles rather than assets.
In her eighteen months as the leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, she has shown patience, persistence, and a clear sense of purpose. When the Ontario Liberal Party was written off, she brought it back to competitive territory in a snap election. It was not done with Trump-style theatrics like Premier Ford, but with quiet determination and an unshakeable belief in the importance of putting Ontario families first. The biggest risk we cannot afford to take right now is abandoning the progress we’ve already made.
The choice is clear: stick with the leader who’s delivering results, or roll the dice on a process that would waste years we don’t have. I know which one makes sense to me.
Jawad Haroon is an organizer and the former Liberal candidate in Mississauga-Malton. He’s a nuclear engineer and part-time lecturer.
Here’s the thing about politics — timing matters. And we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in Ontario politics. The Ontario Liberal Party Leader faces a mandatory review at the party’s annual general meeting in September. Ontario families continue to struggle with rising costs, housing has become increasingly out of reach, and the healthcare and education systems are buckling under pressure. Meanwhile, Premier Doug Ford would rather use deflection tactics that keep everyone focused on his theatrics and away from questioning his poor record on Ontario’s finances, unemployment, education, healthcare, home building, community safety and the many other things he has mishandled.
In this time of turmoil, the Ontario Liberal Party has consistently been the most impactful in terms of holding Doug Ford to account. With three and a half years of Ford’s bumbling leadership left to go, it is more critical than ever to have the leader at the helm of the Ontario Liberal Party be one that Ontario can count on. That leader is Bonnie Crombie.
Bonnie Crombie has always had her finger on the pulse of the community. As someone who successfully ran Mississauga for eight years, she built her reputation on addressing the concerns that mattered most to families: affordability, housing, public safety, and smart growth. Her leadership was not about headlines or gimmicks — it was about making policy decisions that appealed to voters across the political spectrum.
The evidence of her effective municipal management is, ironically, visible in what has happened to Mississauga since she left municipal office. In her absence, Mississauga residents have been saddled with a staggering 9.2 per cent property tax increase and service cuts. Bonnie Crombie understood how reckless tax hikes crush families, especially when unemployment is at a record high. It’s a stark reminder of how much good leadership matters. She governed with balance, protecting both services and taxpayers. That steady, thoughtful approach is exactly what Ontario needs at Queen’s Park.
Look, I get it. The February election did not deliver the outcome the Ontario Liberal Party had planned. But even in the chill of a winter campaign, there was emerging warmth. The Ontario Liberal Party is back with official party status. All of the sitting MPPs got re-elected and we welcomed five new and amazing MPPs to the team. Even better, we increased our vote share in every corner of the province. Contrast this with the 2018 results, where we suffered a devastating defeat and after that, barely existed as a political force.
The only good thing about getting your house burnt down to the ground is that you can rebuild the foundation the way you want. February showed we’re on the right track. We’ve got a leader with proven executive experience, growing momentum, and, let’s not forget, more time to build a winning organization. While some voices are calling for another leadership change, this would be the wrong move at the wrong time. The foundation has been laid, and we’ve got another three and a half years to build on it.
The momentum behind Crombie is undeniable, but momentum is always fragile. Let’s do some basic math about this change in leadership talk. If we trigger a leadership race now, we’re looking at a leadership convention in 2026, candidate selection stretching into 2027, followed by roughly another year to get riding associations re-organized. Where exactly does that leave time for the grassroots rebuilding everyone says we need?
There simply isn’t time for both a leadership change and grassroots rebuilding. Those promoting this option are selling a pipe dream. We would be starting from square one just as the next election campaign rolls in, while facing Doug Ford’s well-oiled political machine backed by those with deep pockets and an NDP with established infrastructure.
We need to let the name of the leader simmer in the minds of Ontarians, rather than going on an unnecessary hunt for another leader. Her name recognition keeps growing across Ontario, and the more people get to know her, the more they like what they see.
Here’s what I find most compelling about Bonnie Crombie: she offers clear principles and consistent messaging that people can trust. The housing crisis is perhaps the most urgent challenge of all, and Crombie is not afraid to call out the government’s failures. Ontario’s poor performance has dragged down the national average of housing starts by over 15 per cent. Ford is too busy playing Captain Canada to confront the reality that his government’s housing policies are failing. Meanwhile, Bonnie Crombie has made it clear since the election: building more homes, faster, and making them affordable is not optional — it’s essential.
Ontario’s challenges do not end with housing. Our healthcare system is holding on by a thread, with exhausted first responders and health care workers, long emergency room wait times, and communities desperate for more family doctors.
Putting aside Premier Ford and his minister’s recent attacks on our elected representatives at schools, here’s what really gets me: While Ford talks about building Ontario’s workforce and attracting businesses, his government has systematically starved our post-secondary institutions. Close to 10,000 college faculty and staff have either been let go or are projected to lose their jobs amid hundreds of program cancellations since last year. In a knowledge-based economy, this is nothing short of reckless. I have no doubt that as Premier, Bonne Crombie would stand up for our schools and post-secondary institutions. Ontario needs someone in power who actually values learning and research, not someone who sees these institutions as obstacles rather than assets.
In her eighteen months as the leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, she has shown patience, persistence, and a clear sense of purpose. When the Ontario Liberal Party was written off, she brought it back to competitive territory in a snap election. It was not done with Trump-style theatrics like Premier Ford, but with quiet determination and an unshakeable belief in the importance of putting Ontario families first. The biggest risk we cannot afford to take right now is abandoning the progress we’ve already made.
The choice is clear: stick with the leader who’s delivering results, or roll the dice on a process that would waste years we don’t have. I know which one makes sense to me.
Jawad Haroon is an organizer and the former Liberal candidate in Mississauga-Malton. He’s a nuclear engineer and part-time lecturer.
Here’s the thing about politics — timing matters. And we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in Ontario politics. The Ontario Liberal Party Leader faces a mandatory review at the party’s annual general meeting in September. Ontario families continue to struggle with rising costs, housing has become increasingly out of reach, and the healthcare and education systems are buckling under pressure. Meanwhile, Premier Doug Ford would rather use deflection tactics that keep everyone focused on his theatrics and away from questioning his poor record on Ontario’s finances, unemployment, education, healthcare, home building, community safety and the many other things he has mishandled.
In this time of turmoil, the Ontario Liberal Party has consistently been the most impactful in terms of holding Doug Ford to account. With three and a half years of Ford’s bumbling leadership left to go, it is more critical than ever to have the leader at the helm of the Ontario Liberal Party be one that Ontario can count on. That leader is Bonnie Crombie.
Bonnie Crombie has always had her finger on the pulse of the community. As someone who successfully ran Mississauga for eight years, she built her reputation on addressing the concerns that mattered most to families: affordability, housing, public safety, and smart growth. Her leadership was not about headlines or gimmicks — it was about making policy decisions that appealed to voters across the political spectrum.
The evidence of her effective municipal management is, ironically, visible in what has happened to Mississauga since she left municipal office. In her absence, Mississauga residents have been saddled with a staggering 9.2 per cent property tax increase and service cuts. Bonnie Crombie understood how reckless tax hikes crush families, especially when unemployment is at a record high. It’s a stark reminder of how much good leadership matters. She governed with balance, protecting both services and taxpayers. That steady, thoughtful approach is exactly what Ontario needs at Queen’s Park.
Look, I get it. The February election did not deliver the outcome the Ontario Liberal Party had planned. But even in the chill of a winter campaign, there was emerging warmth. The Ontario Liberal Party is back with official party status. All of the sitting MPPs got re-elected and we welcomed five new and amazing MPPs to the team. Even better, we increased our vote share in every corner of the province. Contrast this with the 2018 results, where we suffered a devastating defeat and after that, barely existed as a political force.
The only good thing about getting your house burnt down to the ground is that you can rebuild the foundation the way you want. February showed we’re on the right track. We’ve got a leader with proven executive experience, growing momentum, and, let’s not forget, more time to build a winning organization. While some voices are calling for another leadership change, this would be the wrong move at the wrong time. The foundation has been laid, and we’ve got another three and a half years to build on it.
The momentum behind Crombie is undeniable, but momentum is always fragile. Let’s do some basic math about this change in leadership talk. If we trigger a leadership race now, we’re looking at a leadership convention in 2026, candidate selection stretching into 2027, followed by roughly another year to get riding associations re-organized. Where exactly does that leave time for the grassroots rebuilding everyone says we need?
There simply isn’t time for both a leadership change and grassroots rebuilding. Those promoting this option are selling a pipe dream. We would be starting from square one just as the next election campaign rolls in, while facing Doug Ford’s well-oiled political machine backed by those with deep pockets and an NDP with established infrastructure.
We need to let the name of the leader simmer in the minds of Ontarians, rather than going on an unnecessary hunt for another leader. Her name recognition keeps growing across Ontario, and the more people get to know her, the more they like what they see.
Here’s what I find most compelling about Bonnie Crombie: she offers clear principles and consistent messaging that people can trust. The housing crisis is perhaps the most urgent challenge of all, and Crombie is not afraid to call out the government’s failures. Ontario’s poor performance has dragged down the national average of housing starts by over 15 per cent. Ford is too busy playing Captain Canada to confront the reality that his government’s housing policies are failing. Meanwhile, Bonnie Crombie has made it clear since the election: building more homes, faster, and making them affordable is not optional — it’s essential.
Ontario’s challenges do not end with housing. Our healthcare system is holding on by a thread, with exhausted first responders and health care workers, long emergency room wait times, and communities desperate for more family doctors.
Putting aside Premier Ford and his minister’s recent attacks on our elected representatives at schools, here’s what really gets me: While Ford talks about building Ontario’s workforce and attracting businesses, his government has systematically starved our post-secondary institutions. Close to 10,000 college faculty and staff have either been let go or are projected to lose their jobs amid hundreds of program cancellations since last year. In a knowledge-based economy, this is nothing short of reckless. I have no doubt that as Premier, Bonne Crombie would stand up for our schools and post-secondary institutions. Ontario needs someone in power who actually values learning and research, not someone who sees these institutions as obstacles rather than assets.
In her eighteen months as the leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, she has shown patience, persistence, and a clear sense of purpose. When the Ontario Liberal Party was written off, she brought it back to competitive territory in a snap election. It was not done with Trump-style theatrics like Premier Ford, but with quiet determination and an unshakeable belief in the importance of putting Ontario families first. The biggest risk we cannot afford to take right now is abandoning the progress we’ve already made.
The choice is clear: stick with the leader who’s delivering results, or roll the dice on a process that would waste years we don’t have. I know which one makes sense to me.
Jawad Haroon is an organizer and the former Liberal candidate in Mississauga-Malton. He’s a nuclear engineer and part-time lecturer.
Here’s the thing about politics — timing matters. And we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in Ontario politics. The Ontario Liberal Party Leader faces a mandatory review at the party’s annual general meeting in September. Ontario families continue to struggle with rising costs, housing has become increasingly out of reach, and the healthcare and education systems are buckling under pressure. Meanwhile, Premier Doug Ford would rather use deflection tactics that keep everyone focused on his theatrics and away from questioning his poor record on Ontario’s finances, unemployment, education, healthcare, home building, community safety and the many other things he has mishandled.
In this time of turmoil, the Ontario Liberal Party has consistently been the most impactful in terms of holding Doug Ford to account. With three and a half years of Ford’s bumbling leadership left to go, it is more critical than ever to have the leader at the helm of the Ontario Liberal Party be one that Ontario can count on. That leader is Bonnie Crombie.
Bonnie Crombie has always had her finger on the pulse of the community. As someone who successfully ran Mississauga for eight years, she built her reputation on addressing the concerns that mattered most to families: affordability, housing, public safety, and smart growth. Her leadership was not about headlines or gimmicks — it was about making policy decisions that appealed to voters across the political spectrum.
The evidence of her effective municipal management is, ironically, visible in what has happened to Mississauga since she left municipal office. In her absence, Mississauga residents have been saddled with a staggering 9.2 per cent property tax increase and service cuts. Bonnie Crombie understood how reckless tax hikes crush families, especially when unemployment is at a record high. It’s a stark reminder of how much good leadership matters. She governed with balance, protecting both services and taxpayers. That steady, thoughtful approach is exactly what Ontario needs at Queen’s Park.
Look, I get it. The February election did not deliver the outcome the Ontario Liberal Party had planned. But even in the chill of a winter campaign, there was emerging warmth. The Ontario Liberal Party is back with official party status. All of the sitting MPPs got re-elected and we welcomed five new and amazing MPPs to the team. Even better, we increased our vote share in every corner of the province. Contrast this with the 2018 results, where we suffered a devastating defeat and after that, barely existed as a political force.
The only good thing about getting your house burnt down to the ground is that you can rebuild the foundation the way you want. February showed we’re on the right track. We’ve got a leader with proven executive experience, growing momentum, and, let’s not forget, more time to build a winning organization. While some voices are calling for another leadership change, this would be the wrong move at the wrong time. The foundation has been laid, and we’ve got another three and a half years to build on it.
The momentum behind Crombie is undeniable, but momentum is always fragile. Let’s do some basic math about this change in leadership talk. If we trigger a leadership race now, we’re looking at a leadership convention in 2026, candidate selection stretching into 2027, followed by roughly another year to get riding associations re-organized. Where exactly does that leave time for the grassroots rebuilding everyone says we need?
There simply isn’t time for both a leadership change and grassroots rebuilding. Those promoting this option are selling a pipe dream. We would be starting from square one just as the next election campaign rolls in, while facing Doug Ford’s well-oiled political machine backed by those with deep pockets and an NDP with established infrastructure.
We need to let the name of the leader simmer in the minds of Ontarians, rather than going on an unnecessary hunt for another leader. Her name recognition keeps growing across Ontario, and the more people get to know her, the more they like what they see.
Here’s what I find most compelling about Bonnie Crombie: she offers clear principles and consistent messaging that people can trust. The housing crisis is perhaps the most urgent challenge of all, and Crombie is not afraid to call out the government’s failures. Ontario’s poor performance has dragged down the national average of housing starts by over 15 per cent. Ford is too busy playing Captain Canada to confront the reality that his government’s housing policies are failing. Meanwhile, Bonnie Crombie has made it clear since the election: building more homes, faster, and making them affordable is not optional — it’s essential.
Ontario’s challenges do not end with housing. Our healthcare system is holding on by a thread, with exhausted first responders and health care workers, long emergency room wait times, and communities desperate for more family doctors.
Putting aside Premier Ford and his minister’s recent attacks on our elected representatives at schools, here’s what really gets me: While Ford talks about building Ontario’s workforce and attracting businesses, his government has systematically starved our post-secondary institutions. Close to 10,000 college faculty and staff have either been let go or are projected to lose their jobs amid hundreds of program cancellations since last year. In a knowledge-based economy, this is nothing short of reckless. I have no doubt that as Premier, Bonne Crombie would stand up for our schools and post-secondary institutions. Ontario needs someone in power who actually values learning and research, not someone who sees these institutions as obstacles rather than assets.
In her eighteen months as the leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, she has shown patience, persistence, and a clear sense of purpose. When the Ontario Liberal Party was written off, she brought it back to competitive territory in a snap election. It was not done with Trump-style theatrics like Premier Ford, but with quiet determination and an unshakeable belief in the importance of putting Ontario families first. The biggest risk we cannot afford to take right now is abandoning the progress we’ve already made.
The choice is clear: stick with the leader who’s delivering results, or roll the dice on a process that would waste years we don’t have. I know which one makes sense to me.
Jawad Haroon is an organizer and the former Liberal candidate in Mississauga-Malton. He’s a nuclear engineer and part-time lecturer.
Here’s the thing about politics — timing matters. And we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in Ontario politics. The Ontario Liberal Party Leader faces a mandatory review at the party’s annual general meeting in September. Ontario families continue to struggle with rising costs, housing has become increasingly out of reach, and the healthcare and education systems are buckling under pressure. Meanwhile, Premier Doug Ford would rather use deflection tactics that keep everyone focused on his theatrics and away from questioning his poor record on Ontario’s finances, unemployment, education, healthcare, home building, community safety and the many other things he has mishandled.
In this time of turmoil, the Ontario Liberal Party has consistently been the most impactful in terms of holding Doug Ford to account. With three and a half years of Ford’s bumbling leadership left to go, it is more critical than ever to have the leader at the helm of the Ontario Liberal Party be one that Ontario can count on. That leader is Bonnie Crombie.
Bonnie Crombie has always had her finger on the pulse of the community. As someone who successfully ran Mississauga for eight years, she built her reputation on addressing the concerns that mattered most to families: affordability, housing, public safety, and smart growth. Her leadership was not about headlines or gimmicks — it was about making policy decisions that appealed to voters across the political spectrum.
The evidence of her effective municipal management is, ironically, visible in what has happened to Mississauga since she left municipal office. In her absence, Mississauga residents have been saddled with a staggering 9.2 per cent property tax increase and service cuts. Bonnie Crombie understood how reckless tax hikes crush families, especially when unemployment is at a record high. It’s a stark reminder of how much good leadership matters. She governed with balance, protecting both services and taxpayers. That steady, thoughtful approach is exactly what Ontario needs at Queen’s Park.
Look, I get it. The February election did not deliver the outcome the Ontario Liberal Party had planned. But even in the chill of a winter campaign, there was emerging warmth. The Ontario Liberal Party is back with official party status. All of the sitting MPPs got re-elected and we welcomed five new and amazing MPPs to the team. Even better, we increased our vote share in every corner of the province. Contrast this with the 2018 results, where we suffered a devastating defeat and after that, barely existed as a political force.
The only good thing about getting your house burnt down to the ground is that you can rebuild the foundation the way you want. February showed we’re on the right track. We’ve got a leader with proven executive experience, growing momentum, and, let’s not forget, more time to build a winning organization. While some voices are calling for another leadership change, this would be the wrong move at the wrong time. The foundation has been laid, and we’ve got another three and a half years to build on it.
The momentum behind Crombie is undeniable, but momentum is always fragile. Let’s do some basic math about this change in leadership talk. If we trigger a leadership race now, we’re looking at a leadership convention in 2026, candidate selection stretching into 2027, followed by roughly another year to get riding associations re-organized. Where exactly does that leave time for the grassroots rebuilding everyone says we need?
There simply isn’t time for both a leadership change and grassroots rebuilding. Those promoting this option are selling a pipe dream. We would be starting from square one just as the next election campaign rolls in, while facing Doug Ford’s well-oiled political machine backed by those with deep pockets and an NDP with established infrastructure.
We need to let the name of the leader simmer in the minds of Ontarians, rather than going on an unnecessary hunt for another leader. Her name recognition keeps growing across Ontario, and the more people get to know her, the more they like what they see.
Here’s what I find most compelling about Bonnie Crombie: she offers clear principles and consistent messaging that people can trust. The housing crisis is perhaps the most urgent challenge of all, and Crombie is not afraid to call out the government’s failures. Ontario’s poor performance has dragged down the national average of housing starts by over 15 per cent. Ford is too busy playing Captain Canada to confront the reality that his government’s housing policies are failing. Meanwhile, Bonnie Crombie has made it clear since the election: building more homes, faster, and making them affordable is not optional — it’s essential.
Ontario’s challenges do not end with housing. Our healthcare system is holding on by a thread, with exhausted first responders and health care workers, long emergency room wait times, and communities desperate for more family doctors.
Putting aside Premier Ford and his minister’s recent attacks on our elected representatives at schools, here’s what really gets me: While Ford talks about building Ontario’s workforce and attracting businesses, his government has systematically starved our post-secondary institutions. Close to 10,000 college faculty and staff have either been let go or are projected to lose their jobs amid hundreds of program cancellations since last year. In a knowledge-based economy, this is nothing short of reckless. I have no doubt that as Premier, Bonne Crombie would stand up for our schools and post-secondary institutions. Ontario needs someone in power who actually values learning and research, not someone who sees these institutions as obstacles rather than assets.
In her eighteen months as the leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, she has shown patience, persistence, and a clear sense of purpose. When the Ontario Liberal Party was written off, she brought it back to competitive territory in a snap election. It was not done with Trump-style theatrics like Premier Ford, but with quiet determination and an unshakeable belief in the importance of putting Ontario families first. The biggest risk we cannot afford to take right now is abandoning the progress we’ve already made.
The choice is clear: stick with the leader who’s delivering results, or roll the dice on a process that would waste years we don’t have. I know which one makes sense to me.
Jawad Haroon is an organizer and the former Liberal candidate in Mississauga-Malton. He’s a nuclear engineer and part-time lecturer.