From LifeSiteNews

By Clare Marie Merkowsky

An election called to address Donald Trump’s threat to annex Canada leads to Ontario Conservatives’ third majority government under Doug Ford.

The Progressive Conservative Party has won its third majority under leader Doug Ford. 

On February 27, Progressive Conservative Party leader Doug Ford won 80 out of the 124 seats, securing his third majority government in a snap election called to address U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to annex Canada and turn the country into the 51st state. 

“Together, we have secured a strong, historic third majority mandate to protect Ontario,” Ford told his supporters at a victory party. 

The premier paid tribute to the patriotism of politicians from the other Ontario parties, stating that “each one” loves both the province and Canada itself.

“We can disagree on policy, but there’s no question, no question at all: each one of them loves our province, and each one of them loves Canada, the greatest country on Earth,” he continued. 

According to Elections Ontario’s unofficial results, Ford’s Conservatives received 2,158,452 votes, about 42%.  

The Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP) received the next highest number of seats at 27. The Ontario Liberal Party got 14.  

The New Blue Party, a pro-life, pro-family, and pro-freedom party, did not secure a seat but received 80,245 votes. The Ontario Party, which is both pro-family and pro-freedom, received 26,262 votes.  

When Ford called the election, he told voters he wanted “a strong mandate” before embarking on what he sees as a difficult time in Ontario’s history.

“We’re entering a period of unprecedented economic risk and lengthy negotiations – against President Trump and with the federal government and other provinces. Responding to this challenge will demand extraordinary action,” Ford wrote Tuesday afternoon on X.

“To protect Ontario, I’m asking the people for a strong mandate – a strong, stable, four-year mandate that will outlive and outlast the Trump administration.”