Party Reform

Our Ontario Liberal Team — The Work Ahead of Us

There's an urgent need for change in Ontario. People want a serious government focused on tackling their priorities head-on. They are looking to the Ontario Liberal Party to deliver that positive change.

The Ontario Liberal Party's best days are ahead. Getting there starts with an optimistic vision for a better Ontario. But success will only come through hard work in every riding, in every region.

It's time to build our local muscle again. To get back out on the field.

Every member plays a role in this moment – the people of Ontario need us to be ready.

What this will take

1. Living our Liberal values

Opportunity, fairness, transparency, and community. These values must be reflected in our policies, actions and in how we operate as a party. That is how we rebuild trust in government and confidence in Ontario's future.

2. Rebuilding from the ground up

Strong local organizations are the foundation of a winning party. Liberals need to be visible in their communities, so people know who we are, what we stand for, and how we approach any problem. This requires empowered local teams and a leader who champions their efforts.

My Plan:

• Strengthen and enable Provincial Liberal Associations (PLAs), develop flourishing young liberal clubs, and support northern, rural, seniors and women's clubs to thrive.
• Show up consistently. My goal is to visit all 124 ridings every year and work alongside local teams to build a winning strategy in every riding and every election.
• Unify Ontario Liberals. The day after the leadership vote, I will invite every leadership candidate and their campaign team to play a meaningful role in rebuilding our party. We must focus on one goal: defeating Ford's Conservatives.
• Restore a culture of openness and participation. I will lead with transparency, honesty, evidence, and results. Every region — from our biggest cities to rural, northern, and remote communities — will have a seat at the table and I will advance local priorities.

3. My 90-day Plan to get Election Ready

Immediately following the leadership race, I will work with the Party President, Executive Council, PLAs, and commissions to launch a 90-day modernization plan that prepares us for victory.

Key priorities:

• Give candidates runway to prepare for the election. In year one, I will target a minimum of 20 nominations giving candidates the time to get ready.
• Empower PLAs to find local talent. Ontario Liberals should be present in their ridings — and drawing in new talent and volunteers — whether there is a candidate or not.
• Develop candidates to do the hard work to win. New candidates will be paired with a mentor who has run before. Anyone considering a nomination will receive standard campaign training.
• PLAs' number one goal is getting a candidate elected — through year-round fundraising, community engagement, and deep local knowledge.
• Nomination contests should be the norm. They allow us to put campaign plans into practice and ensure fairness measures are in place.
• Serious fundraising. Set clear fundraising expectations, rebuild a provincial fundraising cabinet, and support PLAs and candidates to achieve local goals. Mechanisms like the northern and rural fund create momentum where it's needed most.
• Policy reflecting local perspectives. Our platform will have regional policy developed by Liberals from rural, north, remote and urban Ontario. An annual policy conference and advisory bodies will ensure broad participation and diverse perspectives.

4. Modernizing how we Organize, Communicate and Engage

To earn people's trust and win, we must modernize how we organize, communicate, and engage.

• Make it easy for members to confirm their membership status and understand their annual fundraising limits.
• Build clear, relatable communications that connect with Ontarians from all backgrounds, engage young people, and strengthen relationships with diverse communities.
• Invest in cutting-edge, data-driven campaign organizing, communications, and engagement tools.
• Embrace new ideas. I will champion exposure to new campaign ideas from Canada and around the world.

5. Constitutional Reform

Our party's governance will strengthen confidence in democratic processes.

• I will work with the federal Liberal Party to align eligibility rules for nomination voting. Consistent with the Kirby Report, voting eligibility should be limited to Canadian citizens and permanent residents to reduce the risk of interference. I will maintain eligibility for age 14+ to encourage more young people to be involved.