Governments forcing to back down from promises made during an election campaign are pretty common-place, but this is the first time I’ve seen a political party make and then back down from a promise before the election campaign is even over.
This is called “restarting his election campaign”. That’s something else you don’t hear of too much - particularly 10 days before an election. Then again, with a poll showing Tory 15% behind Kathleen Wynne in his own riding, and the Ipsos poll over the weekend showing a 10 point Liberal lead in the province which probably translates to a majority government, perhaps desperate times call for desperate measures.
A cowardly move by Tory. Brutal!
That said - do the Liberals really want to start talking about how John Tory, is, um, just like them? At least when he changed his mind people still had a chance to vote accordingly.
Oh what’s the use. You don’t care. So long as you win.