Will your vote go to the local candidate who doesn’t show up for anything?

It's pretty disheartening to see so many local candidates skipping out on the all-candidates debates; it's a clear indicator that the standards in our democratic process are slipping. What's even more frustrating is that most of these candidates are from the ruling Progressive Conservative party. Ask yourselves: Do you really want someone who's just toeing the party line representing your interests? It seems like candidates don't even get the opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities to the local voters anymore. Add to that the lack of political flyers, no door-knocking from candidates or even volunteers, hidden election signs, and minimal media engagement, and it feels like we're witnessing one of the most invisible election campaigns in Ontario's history. Maybe this is part of Premier Doug Ford's plan for the PCs, but it still doesn't explain why the other parties are so quiet in the 2025 election. Honestly, from where I'm drawing, I haven't seen much of anything.

Anyway, enjoy my making-of video for February 19, 2025. The Ontario election is just 9 days away…