Andrew if your analysis is correct and the Wynne government is making a drastic turn to the left to win over voters I would suggest it will backfire.

Ontario voters don't share your view that the current government has been a good steward of the public purse. They have long memories of our electricity debacle and other issues. If in deed we have a balanced budget why have we not heard of it? (BTW I still have not forgotten the Conservative's screw up on the 407 and electricity deregulation either).

The list of goodies you outlined is not attractive to swing voters including middle class professionals. Their priorities are housing, transportation / transit, continued focus on health care and preparing Ontario for new challenges (Trump, further job losses through automation / less trade, etc.).

Hudak was not the right guy for Ontario. Patrick Brown may be the guy. But he has to say something first.