Who speaks for Ontario in this federal election?

In some provinces, leaders recognize that a federal election is the ideal time to get potential prime ministers to pay attention to their needs. The premiers of Quebec and Alberta certainly haven’t been shy. Not so in Ontario, where Premier Doug Ford has vowed to stay out of the election.

Ford is wise not to pick a side, but surely he should be pressing all party leaders for explicit commitments in areas where Ontario will need federal help. There is no shortage of issues.