TORONTO - Did somebody say there's an election coming up in Ontario?
A week-and-a-half into the official campaign, the Oct. 10 vote is quickly getting a reputation as one of the most boring in recent memory.
Experts point to the fixed election date and a lack of critical issues as the reasons for the apparent lack of public interest.
McMaster University's Terry Flynn says without any crises like unemployment or blackouts, Progressive Conservative Leader John Tory's religious school funding plan will continue to dominate.
While some political pundits expect Thursday's debate will shake things up, Flynn says it'll take a knockout punch to make it memorable enough to get people out on voting day.
With no overarching issues setting the agenda and voter turnout expected to be at an all-time low, he says the parties should focus on local issues and getting people out to the polls.
