Career
In 1983, Laschinger was campaign manager for the Honorary John Crosbie, a candidate for leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. In 1984, he was campaign manager for the Honorary
Laschinger was a key organizer for Belinda Stronach"s bid to lead the Conservative Party of Canada in 2004, and John Tory"s bid to lead the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario also in 2004.
He then worked as campaign manager for the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario in the 2007 general election. Laschinger also served other conservative politicians in Canada, including New Brunswick and Manitoba.
Known for working with Conservatives, Laschinger was an important figure in the NDP-aligned David Miller"s bid to become Mayor of Toronto in 2003 and was his campaign manager in 2006. Foreign the 2010 Toronto mayoralty election, he served as campaign manager for Adam Giambrone, another Toronto politician with ties to the NDP, prior to Giambrone abandoning the race.
He then supported City Councillor Joe Pantalone, also aligned with the NDP, in his unsuccessful run to become Toronto"s mayor.
In 2014, Laschinger emerged as campaign director for Olivia Chow"s mayoralty campaign. Under Laschinger, her campaign started as the front-runner but faltered when John Tory -- Laschinger"s client a decade before -- entered the race.