I am a Canadian, now living in the US. Like most democrats in the USA, it appears to be that liberals in Canada will always vote their party regardless of what the situation is and what is going on re the economy. I am very sorry to hear about the result of the election in Ontario, but I am not surprised.
In watching the last presidential election, I pretty much became convinced that the same tipping point had been exceeded that I’ve described for Ontario and that was all the explanation that was required to explain the outcome. Due to nothing but the sheer numbers of those with a vested interest (who will never vote in any way other than to support their personal stake in the outcome), the election became a foregone conclusion. Democrats don’t have to go after potential Republican and Independent voters… they just have to make sure all those at the trough show up. And if the Republicans ever want to put someone in the White House again, this issue has to be successfully addressed. Good luck.