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CBC: Is Doug Ford still 'for the people' 1 year later? We asked some voters
On the campaign trail, and in government, Premier Doug Ford routinely mentions "the people" in his speeches.
When he won the Ontario election last year, he claimed his "victory belonged to the people," and vowed to run a "government that works for the people."
One year to the day after that win, some voters may be having their doubts.
"I don't think he's going down the right road, but time will tell," says Brian Morris, who lives London, Ont. and did not vote for the PCs. He's critical of Ford's cuts to education, and his efforts to promote "buck-a-beer."
After a busy legislative agenda, recent polls have shown support for the Ontario PCs dropping after the government's first budget introduced austerity measures that included cuts to public health and student assistance.
When he won the Ontario election last year, he claimed his "victory belonged to the people," and vowed to run a "government that works for the people."
One year to the day after that win, some voters may be having their doubts.
"I don't think he's going down the right road, but time will tell," says Brian Morris, who lives London, Ont. and did not vote for the PCs. He's critical of Ford's cuts to education, and his efforts to promote "buck-a-beer."
After a busy legislative agenda, recent polls have shown support for the Ontario PCs dropping after the government's first budget introduced austerity measures that included cuts to public health and student assistance.
Full article here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/is-doug-ford-still-for-the-people-1-year-later-we-asked-some-voters-1.5165925