PCs Release Platform with $40 Billion in Promises, Including Tariff Response and Liquor Price Cut

Platform Promises and Campaign Trail Updates

With just three days until the Ontario election, the Progressive Conservatives have released their platform, outlining $40 billion in promises and a proposal to eliminate the minimum retail price for liquor.

$5-billion Protect Ontario Account: To help respond to potential American tariffs.

To expand STEM and skilled trades training capacity at postsecondary institutions.

To support modular housing technology.

To save consumers money.

The platform does not include a full costing breakdown, and some pledges lack cost estimates, such as the plan to build a tunnel under Highway 401. Premier Doug Ford defended the lack of details, citing his government's fiscal responsibility over the past seven years. He also suggested that economic growth and potential tariff relief could offset some of the spending.

Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie: Highlighted her party's promises to prioritize and fund certain area hospital projects. She also explained the decision to drop their candidate in Oshawa due to controversial past statements.

Rallied supporters and local candidates, urging them to reach out to more voters in the final days of the campaign.

Election day is on Thursday. While voter information cards are helpful, they are not required to vote. Voters only need to be 18 years of age or over on February 27th and be an Ontario resident.

The article mentions that few breweries participated in the Buck-a-Beer program after its implementation in 2018.

Advance poll turnout was lower in 2023 compared to previous elections.

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