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Ontario

Doug Ford

In office

Premier

Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario

2,375 days in office

Ontario's 42nd Parliament
07 Jun 2018 - 03 May 2022

Ontario's 43rd Parliament
24 Jun 2022 - 28 Jan 2025

The 2022 Ontario general election was held on June 2, 2022 to elect the 124 members of the 43rd Parliament of Ontario. The Progressive Conservative (PC) Party of Ontario, led by Doug Ford, won a majority government with 83 of the 124 seats in the legislature. The incumbent party, they increased their seat share from 76 in the 2018 election. They campaigned on a slogan to “get it done,” pledging to build highways and transit infrastructure and open up the “Ring of Fire,” a mineral-rich area in northern Ontario. Instead of an election platform, the Ontario PC Party presented its promises on its website in the form of press releases throughout the campaign.

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Secrétariat du Québec aux relations canadiennes

Centre for the Study of Democratic Citizenship

Promise History

Health and Social Policy

Ontario's 43rd Parliament

2.10.006 - “Plans for the new [Windsor-Essex] hospital include the transfer of 68 acute mental health beds to Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare”

Only Doug Ford and the Ontario PCs will Build a New Hospital for Windsor-Essex

Published: Jun 2022

Justification

This promise comes as part of the commitment to build a new Windsor-Essex hospital (see more here). As that has not yet begun, this promise is considered broken.

“Ontario’s premier says construction on a new Windsor-Essex acute care hospital could begin ahead of schedule — but an increase to the massive project’s already hefty price tag might see city and county taxpayers on the hook for more money. […] Premier Doug Ford indicated he wants shovels in the ground next year for the health care facility at County Road 42 and 9th Concession. That work on the city’s southeast side is currently scheduled to begin in 2026.”

Premier Ford hints at earlier Windsor hospital build; local taxpayers could pay more

Published: Jan 2025

Justification

This promise comes as part of the commitment to build a new Windsor-Essex hospital (see more here). In October 2021, the Ford government announced that the hospital moved into Stage 2 planning, which involves funding and a fixed date for the tendering process to begin. The tendering process for the new Windsor-Essex hospital will likely begin in early 2025, with construction scheduled to begin in 2027. This promise remains not yet rated as it is contingent on the first promise being fulfilled.

“Windsor Regional Hospital on Tuesday announced the tendering process will likely begin in early 2025. Construction of the new $2-billion acute-care facility is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2027, and will take about four years.”