Ontario Premier Doug Ford sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau earlier this week asking for billions of dollars worth of investments as both governments work towards their 2024 budgets.
In the letter addressed to Trudeau, sent on March 14 and shared by the Premier’s Office, Ford outlines additional priorities where he is hopeful for either a financial commitment or a legislative change.
Here’s what the premier is asking for:
Money for infrastructure:
The big ask in the six-page letter is funding for infrastructure, specifically roads, highways and public transportation projects. The government noted the estimated costs of expanding GO Transit along the Milton line could cost more than $6 billion.
“We are asking the federal government to commit to at least half of the capital cost of expanding this important transit line, which will serve millions of people in Peel and Halton regions,” the premier wrote.
“We are also asking for the federal government to respect its commitment …