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Ontario election should be about health, education as tariff threat paused: Libs, NDP

Published Feb 4, 2025 at 5:26pm

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Ontario election should be about health, education as tariff threat paused: Libs, NDP

Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles speaks during a campaign event in Ottawa, Tuesday, Feb.4, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

The leaders of Ontario's NDP and Liberal party say now that the threat of tariffs from the U.S. is on hold for at least a month, it's time for the election campaign to focus on provincial policy.

NDP Leader Marit Stiles is in Ottawa today and is promising to spend more money in the education system, hiring more staff, supporting students with disabilities, adding $830 million per year for school repairs, and creating a universal school food program.

She says Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is trying to "con" voters into thinking the snap election is all about tariffs, but it should be about Ford's record since he was first elected in 2018.

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