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Ontario

Doug Ford

In office

Premier

Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario

2,090 days in office

Ontario's 42nd Parliament
07 Jun 2018 - 03 May 2022

Ontario's 43rd Parliament
24 Jun 2022 - Present

The 2022 Ontario general election was held on June 2, 2022 to elect the 124 members of the 43rd Parliament of Ontario. The Progressive Conservative (PC) Party of Ontario, led by Doug Ford, won a majority government with 83 of the 124 seats in the legislature. The incumbent party, they increased their seat share from 76 in the 2018 election. They campaigned on a slogan to “get it done,” pledging to build highways and transit infrastructure and open up the “Ring of Fire,” a mineral-rich area in northern Ontario. Instead of an election platform, the Ontario PC Party presented its promises on its website in the form of press releases throughout the campaign.

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Ontario's 43rd Parliament

1.11.26 - “Bring back passenger rail service to the North”

For The People: A Plan for Ontario

Published: Jun 2018

Justification

The Ontario government has pledged $75 million to the planning and design of a 16-stop passenger rail route from Toronto to Timmins or Cochrane. As this promise is still in the planning stages, it is partially kept.

“The Ontario government says it is investing $75 million to restore passenger rail service to northeastern Ontario for the first time in more than a decade. Premier Doug Ford made the pre-election announcement in Timmins after travelling from Toronto on board an Ontario Northland train. The government released an updated initial business case for passenger rail service between Timmins and Toronto on Sunday, while future work on a preferred route with 16 stops will include a rail link to Cochrane and then a connection to Polar Bear Express service to Moosonee.”

Ontario government pledges $75M to restore train service from Toronto to Timmins

Published: Apr 2022

Justification

The Ontario government has committed $5 million to the planning and design of a 13-stop passenger rail route from Toronto to Timmins or Cochrane. As this promise is still in the planning stages, it remains in progress.

“The province, Ontario Northland and Metrolinx are moving forward with further planning for a 13-stop route that would provide service from Toronto to Timmins or Cochrane. As part of the 2021 Ontario Budget, the government committed $5 million to support this planning and design work.”

Ontario Takes Next Step with Northeastern Passenger Rail

Published: May 2021

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Justification

The Ontario government has not ruled out plans to restore passenger rail service to the North. At the same time, however, the government has not taken any concrete steps to fulfill this promise.

“[NDP MPP John] Vanthof acknowledges the move to the MTO could very well result in a return of passenger rail service but he says nothing has happened to date adding the move is something the Ford government is only contemplating at this time. […] [Vic] Fedeli [Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade] says he’s pleased with how the process is unfolding and emphasizes there’s still time in the four-year government mandate to see a return of passenger rail.”