Ontario Election: Liberals lead by a hair (but no one owns economic file)

Watch video above: New seat projections show narrow Liberal victory. Alan Carter reports.

TORONTO Kathleen Wynnes Liberals are back in the lead, according to an aggregate of recent polls.

But one new poll, released by Ipsos-Reid, suggests Ontarians see little difference between any of the three parties when it comes to dealing with the economy.

The Liberals are still projected to form the next government of Ontario but just barely. An aggregate of polls created by Barry Kay of the Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy suggests the Liberals will form a minority government with 46 seats. But its a small lead: The Tories would have 41 seats and the NDP would be the third party with 20.

And for the first time since the campaign began, the Liberals are a fraction of one per cent lead in the popular vote.

Seat projection as of May 23 based on analysis by Lispop.ca

Seat distribution as of May 23 based on analysis by Lispop.ca

Image based on latest Ipsos-Reid poll

Its the economy

The Tories have promised a million jobs (but its actually just under half that); the NDP promises tax credits; the Liberals say better transit and company-specific grants will bring jobs.

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Ontario Election: Liberals lead by a hair (but no one owns economic file)

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