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TORONTO — Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak says he’s hopeful that the Liberal victory in Quebec could mean a Tory victory in Ontario.

The Parti Québécois was soundly defeated April 7, a loss largely blamed on its quest for independence that a majority of Quebecers opposed.

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Philippe Couillard’s Liberals successfully exploited that weakness and painted themselves as uniters who would focus on the “real issues” — creating jobs and improving the economy.

Those two issues are also top of mind for Ontario voters, who want to see the province prosper again, Hudak said Tuesday.

“I’ll never, ever pretend that I fathomed Quebec politics, but I’ve spent some time in Ontario,” he said in an interview with The Canadian Press.

“Whether it’s a big city or small town in Ontario, the top issue is jobs and the economy.”

Voters understand that a strong economy is key to maintaining and improving Ontario’s public services, he said.