I just saw the new Ontario Liberal commercial and I must say that I really like it. I’m not sure it will help the election, but it really instills some Ontario pride. Many Canadian provinces have strong identities, and some are having a strong economic resurgance, largely based on resources. But Ontario can claim to be province of high tech and manufacturing–an exporter of finished goods. With our strong Canadian dollar really affecting the Ontario manufacturing sector, it’s good to put a positive slant on things. A good spot.
It made me think of another recent commercial I saw that I really liked, the Chrysler Super Bowl commercial by Eminem: