Adam: Why Doug Ford might not need to pitch a platform

Several commentators have taken Progressive Conservative leader Doug Ford to task – as they should –  for not releasing a fully costed platform, even as what could well be a seminal provincial election gets closer and closer.
Party platforms are important because they define vision and direction – and give voters a road map to the future. When competing parties lay out their platforms and vision, and explain in detail what they’ll do in government, they give voters a