In Ontario's political landscape, party leaders are aggressively campaigning on monetary relief to address escalating cost of living issues. Doug Ford's PC Party is offering a one-time $200 cheque to residents, emphasizing its historic scale. Meanwhile, the NDP proposes a monthly grocery rebate benefiting low-to-moderate income earners, while both the Liberal and Green parties advocate for income tax cuts targeting the middle- and low-income brackets, amounting to billions in relief. Heated debates highlight the urgency and contentious nature of these affordability measures as the election draws near.
"The banks told me it was the largest cheque run they've done in the history of this country," Ford said of his government's decision to put some 15 million cheques in the mail starting in January.
"It's not our money, it's your money. You paid it," said Ford, adding that his party's philosophy is to "give it back to the people that paid it."
Marit Stiles of the NDP is promising an ongoing monthly "grocery rebate" that would put about $4.9 billion per year back into the pockets of low-to-moderate income earners.
The Liberals are targeting the middle-income bracket with about $2.8 billion in annual tax relief, while the Greens' proposal would cut about $4.7 billion from income taxes.
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