NEW - “The 413 is critical” says Premier Ford when asked about reports that the proposed new east, west highway won’t noticeably lower congestion on other routes “The more highways, the better it is” says Ford.
BREAKING: Premier Doug Ford announces a plan to explore a tunnel under the congested Highway 401 to “add extra capacity.”
A clear sign that the government is relying on a populist push ahead of a potential early election.
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Ford wants you to think that destroying farms to build houses makes sense. It doesn't.
We have plenty of land for housing already equipped with all the things homes needs: roads, sewers, electricity, transit, emergency services.
There's zero reason to pave the Greenbelt.
NEW: As the Ford government reviews the installation of all bike lanes on city streets over the past five years, the province is offering to pay for the costs of removing existing lanes.
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NEW: Doug Ford is recommitting to building the traffic/transit tunnel under the 401.
"We're going to build the 401 express tunnel," Ford says.
Ford now says the "beyond Brampton and Mississauga in the west, beyond Markham and Scarborough in the east."
This plan has yet to be
NEW: Premier Doug Ford's bike lane removal law has now been passed by the Ontario legislature.
The government has been preparing to remove three lanes: University Ave. Bloor St. and Yonge St.
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NEW - There are currently 47 wildfires burning in Ontario, though the Ford government contends it has the resources to battle them. Forestry Minister Graydon Smith did not draw any connection to the climate crisis, saying "We've got forest fires every year in Ontario"
It's time to get trucks off the 401 and on to the 407.
There's no reason to waste $10 billion and 10 years on another highway when paying truckers tolls for the 407 would solve gridlock today.
The avg cost of a 2-bedroom apartment in London is $2059; in Toronto it's $3115.
Yet Doug Ford expects those on #ODSP to live on just $1,169 a month.
This is legislated poverty & it's wrong. Ford needs to #DoubleODSPNow. #onpoli