Party leaders squared off on matters of affordability, jobs and infrastructure in northern Ontario at the first debate of the election campaign on Tuesday, with each promising their own solutions to supporting the region.
The leaders of the four main political parties duked it out over housing prices and health care at the debate in North Bay, Ont., defending their records and accusing their opponents of having half-baked plans that would hurt Ontarians.
“Some of the promises that Mr. Ford is making are the same ones that were in his last platform, and he hasn't gotten around to those things, things like Highway 69,” she said.“'I've stood here so far this afternoon and I've heard Mr. Ford talk as if he hasn't served as Ontario's premier for the past four years,” Del Duca said.
Likewise, Del Duca said short-term rentals were worsening the housing crisis and the Liberals wouldn't allow the industry to continue unchecked. “We encourage people to come up and spend their money in tourism,” Ford said. “These same people are going to town, and going to the restaurant, the stores and generate more jobs and generate more revenue.”Ford said his government invested $30 million to build 224 addiction treatment beds.
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