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With early election looming, Doug Ford is promoting the controversial Highway 413
A promotional spot boasts that the Tories are “getting it done” on the controversial 52-km freeway linking Highway 401 to Highway 400
As the Progressive Conservatives rev up for an early election next year, Premier Doug Ford has filmed a campaign-style video touting progress on Highway 413.
The minute-long promotional spot posted to Ford’s social media accounts on Thursday boasts that the Tories are “getting it done” on the controversial 52-km freeway linking Highway 401 in Milton to Highway 400 in Vaughan.
While building the highway was the cornerstone promise of the Tories’ successful 2022 re-election campaign, there has been little visible progress since — save for some blue and white billboards posted along nearby existing routes.
“Highway 413: part of our $28 billion plan to build roads and highways,” blare the signs that are a familiar sight along Highway 400.
With Ford considering an election in early 2025 — more than one year before the scheduled June 2026 vote — the Tories are scrambling to demonstrate that they have kept previous campaign promises.
That’s a major reason why the government has earmarked $225 million to liberalize the sale of beer, wine and premixed cocktails by Oct. 31, though critics warn it could cost taxpayers $1 billion to expedite booze in variety stores, more supermarkets and big box outlets.
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