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Ontario

Doug Ford

In office

Premier

Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario

1,951 days in office

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

Ontario's 43rd Parliament
24 Jun 2022 - Present

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 Services

Ontario's 43rd Parliament

2.12.19 - “If re-elected, the Ontario PCs will also introduce legislation to increase [Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)] rates annually, tied to inflation”

Ontario PCs will Increase ODSP Rates by Five Per Cent

Published: Jun 2022

Justification

In the 2022 budget, the government pledged to increase ODSP rates, and tying the increase to inflation annually, starting in July 2023. This increase was implemented in July 2023.

“In August 2022, the government announced an increase to ODSP core allowances and the maximum monthly amount for the Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD) by five per cent. Beginning in July 2023, the government plans to adjust core allowances under the ODSP and the maximum monthly amount for the ACSD annually to inflation.”

Chapter 1, Section B: Enhancing Ontario’s Plan to Build

Published: Nov 2022

Justification

The Ford government announced that ODSP rates would increase in September 2022 and that future rates would be adjusted for inflation. While ODSP rates are set to increase, it has not yet been proven that the rates will rise annually, tied to inflation. This promise is therefore considered partially kept.

“To help bring relief and to help offset rising living costs for low-income families and individuals with a disability, Ontario is delivering on the government’s commitment to increase the rates for income support by five per cent beginning in September 2022 for families and persons under the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP). Future ODSP rates will also be adjusted to inflation to help protect ODSP clients against rising costs moving forward.”

Keeping Costs Down for Ontario Families

Published: Aug 2022

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Ontario PCs will Increase ODSP Rates by Five Per Cent

Published: Jun 2022

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“If you are eligible to receive ODSP income support, you will receive a monthly payment. […] The amount you can receive for your ODSP income support is $1,169 a month and may be adjusted based on your situation.”