The Ontario Liberal Party is warning about Premier Doug Ford’s potential misuse of public funds during the early election campaign he is set to trigger this week, saying his planned government-funded engagements to respond to potential U.S. tariffs could inappropriately reap political benefits.



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Ontario Liberals, labour groups criticize Ford over snap election call and misusing public funds

TORONTO — The Ontario government is planning to increase its efforts to boost primary care by $1.4 billion, an announcement made on what is set to be the government's last full day before parliament is dissolved ahead of a snap election.

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TORONTO — The Ontario government says it is spending $1.4 billion in new money to ramp up primary health care, just two days before the premier is set to call a snap election.

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