Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives won a second majority government in the country’s most populous province on June 2.
The Ontario NDP will form the Official Opposition again, while the Liberals, which were in government before the 2018 provincial election, remain at third spot. Leaders of both parties said they will step down.
Thanking the people of Ontario for their vote, Ford put the focus of his victory speech on jobs, in line with the PC’s focus during the election campaign.
“If you are a miner in the north who is out of work, I want you to know we are building that road to the Ring of Fire. If you’ve had to worry about your job at the local auto plan, I want you to know we are investing in the future of Ontario’s auto sector,” Ford said to applause by supporters. “If you are a student who wants to work in the tech sector, we will have a job waiting for you. If you are a newcomer with a degree who can’t get a job in your field, we’ll make sure you can get credentials you need. This is what we’re working for.”…
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