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Randall Denley: Doug Ford needs to snap out of his slump

Other than Canada-U.S. trade issues and pet projects like expanding Toronto's Billy Bishop airport, what does Ford intend to do with his remaining time in office?

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What’s next? That’s the question Ontario Premier Doug Ford should be asking himself during the Ontario legislature’s 21-week “summer” recess.

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This is a crucial moment in Ford’s premiership. On June 29, he marks his eighth year in office. That’s the point where governments often lose momentum and direction, becoming tired and complacent, more interested in looking back on their accomplishments than tackling new challenges.

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One could certainly argue that Ford’s government is well into that zone now. Other than Canada-U.S. trade issues and pet projects like expanding Toronto’s Billy Bishop airport, what does Ford intend to do with his remaining time in office?

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