“We’re going to spend $1 billion on building a brand new police college,” Fold told the hundreds of officers and other guests at the sold-out event that showcased the city’s police force and raised funds for Youth Opportunities Unlimited and the Canadian Mental Health Association.
Given that Ford could have waited months to risk losing his job as Ontario’s leader, why would it make sense to call an election so far ahead of schedule?
The Progressive Conservative leader said Ontario would maintain its share of funding for EV battery production subsidies even if U.S. President Donald Trump tears up the Inflation Reduction Act.
Doug Ford makes his case for re-election
Ontario’s political leaders were out for the second day of campaigning. Ontario PC leader Doug Ford said he would honour Ontario’s commitment to the growing electric vehicle sector if re-elected.
Premier Doug Ford’s early reelection campaign launched Wednesday below the Ambassador Bridge, highlighting a central theme of his strategy to win votes and paint himself as Canada’s defender against U.S. tariffs.
Canadians are reacting to the daughter of Ontario Premier Doug Ford asking for donations to cover the costs of her husband’s legal fees in a disciplinary case.
Ford announced on Thursday to commit an additional $1 billion to the Skills Development Fund, on top of the existing $1.5-billion investment, to expand existing training and employment programs and help workers’ skills training. He also announced $100 million for the Better Jobs Ontario program to help workers access skills training.
Krista Ford Haynes has launched an online fundraiser to finance legal support for her husband’s disciplinary battle with the Toronto police.
Donald Trump has said the U.S. doesn’t want or need Canadian cars despite signing a free-trade deal with Canada and Mexico in his first term
President Donald Trump has issued a “full and unconditional pardon” to Washington, DC, police lieutenant Andrew Zabavsky and officer Terence Sutton for their roles in the death of 20-year-old Karon Hylton-Brown, a case that drew protests on the heels of the murder of George Floyd.
On his second day on the campaign trail, Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford is in London Thursday morning and said he has a plan to protect Ontario autoworkers.