The Progressive Conservatives released their full election platform just days before the election.
It identifies more than $40 million in promises.
Leader Doug Ford says it is aimed at protecting the province from the pending U.S. trade tariffs.
“Ontario will improve the care and services you depend on, no matter what President Trump throws our way because of the foundation of a strong health care system, a strong education system, a strong social services system is a strong economy,” says Ford.
Ford admits that it may force the need for future budget deficits.
“Yes, we won’t be able to balance because, just similar to the pandemic, we’re going to invest into the people. I’m going to protect the families, protect businesses, protect jobs,” says Ford.
Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie continued to keep healthcare at the top of her agenda while in Ottawa.
“Two and a half million people don’t have access to a family doctor across Ontario, so they have no choice but to go to the ER,” says Crombie.
“It’s not their fault. Doug, it’s yours. So, we intend to fix the system.”
The latest opinion polls have the Liberals trailing well behind the PCs in public support.
Crombie says she is still eying a win and deflected media questions about stepping down if the Liberal again fail to gain official party status in the legislature.
“We have four days to go and the wind in our sails and a lot of momentum. I’m not conceding anything. We’re here to win, and I’m feeling really good about this race.”
NDP leader Marit Stiles was spending her day campaigning in southwestern Ontario.
She dismissed Crombie’s attempts to lure NDP voters to backing Liberal candidates.
“Are you kidding me? The party that brought us hallway health care? A leader who, to this day, is taking donations from private healthcare insiders and green belt developers. We will not accept that. We will not settle,” says Stiles.
Green Party leader Mike Schreiner spent Monday in the Parry Sound riding, where the Greens finished a close second in the last provincial election.
This year’s vote takes place on Thursday.
