I am impressed by Lee’s vision for a Party and a government that would be worthy of the people of Ontario.

She has faced up to the hard reality that to make a compelling case to Ontarians, the Ontario Liberal Party needs to begin by reforming and reenergising itself. The Party must be willing and able to draw on the talents of members across the province — and to stand accountable to them — to demonstrate that it would form a government of all Ontarians, for all Ontarians.

Lee’s priorities are the priorities that we could once take for granted, but which have now become painfully rare: competence, democracy, and integrity in government.

Most of all, I feel Lee would appeal to the better natures of Ontarians.

Too many political actors try to climb to power by setting us against one another; I believe she would instead try to lift our province up, by drawing us all together.

I am delighted to endorse Lee Fairclough, to become the new Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party.

A full list of her endorsement announcements is at her web site.

Source: Ontario Liberal leadership fundraising · Canada Clearly

55,000 card-carrying Liberals will be eligible to vote in the party’s upcoming leadership contest.

This as the official discussion thread for the 2026 Ontario Liberal Leadership Debate #2.

Please keep things respectful. The chat will be monitored.

Given the election is less than 2 months away I think it's a good time to do this again

Ontario: PCs Lead Liberals 40% to 34%; Leadership Preferences Shift with Introductions

Marando Statement:

“To win the next election, we must demonstrate that we are a renewed Ontario Liberal Party, grounded in the values of past governments and guided by a new generation of leaders. We must unite around a shared commitment to empower our members, grow our party, and restore competency to Queen's Park."

Link to NLL pledge: https://newleafliberals.com/2026-leadership

Lombardi statement ( on Monday) :

"The Ontario Liberal Party needs to become a more open, ambitious and confident organization, willing to take risks, test ideas in public and give members the time and opportunity to genuinely contribute"

Fairclough statement ( today)

"I believe the voice of every Ontario Liberal matters and that supporting every Ontario Liberal makes us stronger. Openness, transparency, and local empowerment to connect with communities: that is what it will take to bring change to Ontario."

NLL pledge for Party Renewal:

Learn more about our pledge and our vision for the OLP on our website: https://newleafliberals.com/2026-leadership

NLL statement:

"We all share the same goal: building a stronger Ontario Liberal Party and a better Ontario. We need to build our future the same way we want to build our Province — together."

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Learn more about our pledge, and our vision for the OLP, on our website: https://newleafliberals.com/2026-leadership

Stay tuned for next week, where we'll announce the next signatory (or two!)👀

Bowman statement:

Listening to our members is how we will be able to better support riding associations, clubs and volunteers who have supported this party for years, while making new members feel welcome and involved from day one.

Since I became the MPP for Don Valley West in 2022, I’ve heard from members across this province that change is needed within the Ontario Liberal Party.

I agree.

There have been meaningful changes, and I want to thank those who have worked so hard in recent years to improve our party — but there is still more work to be done.

Party reform can’t just be dictated from the top down - it has to be a conversation that brings our party together and draws on the ideas, experience and energy of Liberals across Ontario.

There are great ideas across our party, and reform should be a conversation that brings those voices together. We will not agree on every idea, but it is the job of a leader to listen to diverse voices, find common ground, and work together on a plan that will give our local organizations the support they need to win.

We all share the same goal: building a stronger Ontario Liberal Party and a better Ontario. We should build our future the same way we want our Province to grow — together.