Protestors and supporters welcome Premier Doug Ford to Kitchener
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The premier brought his Ford Fest barbecue to Kitchener on Friday, but it wasn’t just supporters who turned out to welcome Doug Ford. Protesters lined up outside Bingemans to voice their concerns on a variety of issues from healthcare, education and the Greenbelt land swap.
The premier brought his Ford Fest barbecue to Kitchener on Friday, but it wasn’t just supporters who turned out to welcome Doug Ford to the community.
Protesters lined up outside Bingemans to voice their concerns on a variety of issues from healthcare, education and the Greenbelt land swap.
The Premier made a number of promises to voters on Friday.
“Together, with the all the mayors and all the partners, we are setting up this community for success,” he told the crowd.
One of Ford’s central themes was Ontario’s population boom. He also reiterated his promise to build more homes and touted the province’s appeal to newcomers.
“I’ll tell you the reason why they’re coming to Ontario,” he said. “Because we’re leading North American job creation and economic development.”
“[The P.C. party] embarked on a massive project, making sure that we’re pouring money back into communities,” Ford said. “Infrastructure, that we’re spending $184 billion, [and] making sure we’re investing in small businesses and medium businesses.”