The Ford government has announced it is planning to dramatically increase individual donation limits for political parties in Ontario, scrap fixed-term election dates and allow governments to sit for five years in a potentially massive overhaul.

The sweeping changes to how elections will work in the province were announced through a news release by the provincial government on Monday afternoon, without either a technical briefing or a news conference.

In a statement, Attorney General Doug Downey claimed fixed election dates were “American-style” and said new rules would allow the province to be more flexible in the face of trade wars.

“With these reforms, governments will be better positioned to respond to changing circumstances and external threats, including by seeking a fresh manda

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