A stretch of Highway 407 will be free in Ontario if Ford wins [Video]

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Ontario’s main political parties pivoted to affordability measures today as tariffs took a back seat on the campaign trail.

The NDP and Liberal leaders focused on housing and affordability issues, with promises to end homeless encampments and provide more financial support for people with disabilities.

The Progressive Conservatives say they will make an ongoing tax cut for gas and diesel permanent and remove tolls from the publicly owned portion of Highway 407 east of Toronto.

The affordability crisis has dogged Doug Ford’s government over the past several years and was set to be a major campaign issue before U.S. President Donald Trump won the election.

Ford called a snap election for Feb. 27, saying he needs a fresh mandate to deal with Trump.

NDP Leader Marit Stiles and Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie say the election is unnecessary, a waste of money and nothing short of a power grab by Ford …