Ontario voters face a “stark choice” in the June election, Premier Kathleen Wynne said Monday at an event touting government initiatives such as youth pharmacare and post-secondary tuition rebates.“No matter who we’re fighting against, it is always about who we’re fighting for and what we are fighting for,” she said when asked about campaigning against newly elected Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford. “From my perspective, it didn’t matter who the leader of the Conservatives was going to be, our policies are about investing in people, investing in the care of people in this province and allowing people to be able to care for one another ...“What we are putting forward as a platform is very, very different than what any of the Conservatives were putting forward, which is cutting and removing supports from people. We’re saying that people need more support.”Ford, confirmed as the PC leader after a long, chaotic leadership event Saturday, spent his first workday appearing on a number of radio and television shows and made a quick, unannounced visit to Queen’s Park. “We can’t wait to take on Kathleen Wynne and start putting money in the taxpayer’s pocket instead of the government’s pocket,” he told reporters after a lunchtime appearance on CP24.“I had a good chat with Kathleen Wynne in the last hour,” he added. “I have a great deal of respect for her, she’s a great campaigner, debater, and I’ve never underestimated her, but she’s never debated Doug Ford before and I can’t wait.”Up until Sunday evening, fellow leadership contender Christine Elliott was questioning Ford’s narrow win — especially after she won both the popular vote and more ridings — but after meeting with him, she emerged saying she fully supports her long-time family friend.“I have been a proud Progressive Conservative for ...
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