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Provincial Party Dept: To get to know the three major provincial party leaders one of whom will, as premier, exercise more power than any Ontario mayor we can look to their platforms . that tells the What: what they believe in, what they are promising. More related to this story For young people, Ontario s election is about jobs McGuinty, Hudak bound for even split in early days of Ontario vote Expect McGuinty to fan flames, Hudak to pivot and Horwath to drop gloves Reader discussion How are McGuinty, Hudak and Horwath faring so far? Infographic Where Ontario parties stand after the campaign's opening week Explainer Compare the Ontario party platforms, according to Globe and Mail. Unlike slogans, stories necessarily come from a deeper place the lived experience of the party leaders. The best ones do more than just tell us who these leaders are. They show us how leaders respond when face with a challenge, and they connect to the larger collective stories and challenges in the province. With the right mix of personal details, they have a power to emotionally resonate in a way a platform never will and provincial politics, and politicians, often play third fiddle in Ontario, with federal and municipal personalities mayors Hazel McCallion, Jim Watson and Rob Ford; party leaders Bob Rae, Michael Ignatieff and the late Jack Layton taking up much of a busy voter s mindspace. But to inspire voters, to show how decisions will get taken, platforms and promises alone aren t good enough. We need to hear the leaders own stories, to learn the Why, the How and the Who of governing. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.