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'A stronger hand': Your morning QP Briefing

A roundup of news and agenda items for Wednesday, April 15.

Published Apr 15, 2026 at 2:24pm

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Premier Doug Ford says a majority federal government means Prime Minister Mark Carney “has a stronger hand to deal with President (Donald) Trump and the tariffs that we’re facing.” The Star reports.

Ontario Liberals will pick their candidate May 9 for an upcoming Scarborough Southwest byelection in a vote with broader implications for the party’s leadership race. The Star has this one too.

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