Ontario Liberals announce tax cut campaign pledge as election speculation grows [Video]

Ontario took a new step into pre-election campaign territory Tuesday, with an opposition leader making her first major platform announcement and Premier Doug Ford urging people to vote Progressive Conservative, though he has not as of now called an early election.

Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie said Tuesday that if elected she would essentially fulfil an election promise Ford made in 2018 – but didn’t deliver – to cut income taxes.

It puts her on the board with NDP Leader Marit Stiles, who has been making platform-style announcements in recent weeks, including building affordable public, non-profit and co-op homes, universal mental health care, and restoring services to urgent care centres that have been forced to reduce their hours.

Ontario’s next election is officially set for June 2026, but Ford has refused to rule out calling an early election in 2025, and opposition parties believe signs are stacking up that point to …