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Get thee north of Steeles!

By Philip Preville
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Get thee north of Steeles!

Peter Kent has switched ridings. Last time, he ran in the heart of Old Toronto and lost. This time he’s hightailed it to the 905. Which tells you everything you need to know about how the Tories perceive their electoral chances within Toronto city limits.

If you were Jim Flaherty, would you waste precious government dollars, whether legitimately spent on useful public programs or pork-barrelled to pals, on 22 ridings you’ll never win?

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