Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec
Ontario NDP pledges provincial dental plan that would ‘mesh’ with federal one
TORONTO — Ontario's New Democrats are pledging free or low-cost dental care for all low- and middle-income families if elected next month, with a plan that would speed up and expand a promised federal dental program. Coverage promised under the federal...
Ontario Liberals promise to cap class sizes for all grades at 20 students
VAUGHAN, Ont. — The Ontario Liberals would spend $1 billion to cap class sizes at 20 students for every grade across the province and hire 10,000 teachers if elected in June, party leader Steven Del Duca announced Thursday. Del Duca said
Ontario NDP, Liberals tout several similar promises; both vow not to support Ford
From cutting class sizes to ending for-profit long-term care to rebates for electric vehicle purchases, parallel promises abound in the Ontario NDP and Liberals' platforms in a race in which the leaders have not ruled out working together. Both NDP Lea...
Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 5
TORONTO — Here's where the leaders of Ontario's main political parties are today: ____ Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Pickering: Makes an announcement. 9:30 a.m. 920 Kingston Rd. ____ NDP Leader Andrea Horwath Toronto: Announces a plan to ex...
Ford promises to maintain abortion access, other Ontario leaders pledge to expand it
Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford pledged Wednesday to maintain abortion access in the province, while the other three main parties said they would expand it if elected in June. The party leaders faced questions about the issue on the c...
Promise tracker: What the Ontario parties are pitching on the campaign trail
TORONTO — A running list of election promises announced by the Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens in Ontario since late March: Progressive Conservatives May 4: Build Highway 413 across Halton, Peel and York regions. April 28: Spend $15...
Ontario Liberals pledge to build, repair schools with $10 billion
TORONTO — An Ontario Liberal government would spend $10 billion to build and repair schools if elected in June, with the party pledging to fund the promise by cancelling the planned Highway 413. Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca said that as
Where the Ontario leaders are for May 4
TORONTO — Here's where the leaders of Ontario's main political parties are today: ____ Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Brampton: Makes an announcement. 9:30 a.m. Toronto: Hosts a rally. 7 p.m., 650 Dixon Road. ____ NDP Leader Andrea Horwath T...
Ontario leaders kick off election campaign by debating proposed GTA highway
TORONTO — Ontario's election campaign began in earnest Wednesday with the party leaders promising to either build or cancel a planned highway that would cut through and serve key battleground areas. The proposed Highway 413 is set to serve Greater Toro...
Promise tracker: What the Ontario parties are pitching on the campaign trail
TORONTO — A running list of election promises announced by the Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens in Ontario since late March: Progressive Conservatives April 28: Spend $158.8 billion over 10 years for highways, transit and hospitals, ...