With the provincial election just weeks away and Doug Ford leading the polls, his local opponents here in Niagara say life will get harder if he is re-elected.

“If Doug Ford gets another four years, we’re going to see more public land sold to developers, more privatization of healthcare and education, and policies that make life harder for everyday Ontarian’s while benefiting the select few,” Shafoli Kapur, Ontario Liberal Candidate for Niagara Falls told Dear Niagara.

“Instead of fixing what’s broken — like the housing crisis and the long wait times for healthcare — his government has prioritized corporate interests over the needs of real people. That’s not the Ontario we deserve,” she said.

According to Shafoli, the Ontario Liberals, under Bonnie Crombie’s leadership, will offer “the best balance between growth and affordability.”

Tackling the housing crisis, eliminating OSAP loan repayments and ensuring well-paying jobs are available to young people are some of the party’s priorities, Shafoli told Dear Niagara.

Before heading to the polls, she wants voters to do their own research to understand what each candidate has done, how their policies will impact your life, and who has a plan that’s actually “realistic and achievable.”

Ontario NDP candidate for St. Catharines, Jennie Stevens, told Dear Niagara “life hasn’t gotten any better for the average Ontarian under Doug Ford.”

“The only people benefiting are wealthy developers carving up the Greenbelt, foreign spa companies getting sweetheart deals, and big corporations cashing in while working people struggle,” she said.

With the threat of tariffs looming, “Ford will sell out Ontario to Donald Trump’s billionaire buddies, just like he’s been doing for the last seven years.”

This election, it’s about “who fights for you,” according to Stevens.

“In St. Catharines, it’s a two-way race between me, Jennie Stevens, and the Conservatives. We beat them last time, and we can do it again,” she said.

Ontario’s provincial election takes place Feb. 27.

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