Ontario’s party leaders debated each other for the first time this election in North Bay.
The state of our highways was among the issues raised.
PC leader Doug Ford outlined the investments made and criticized Steve Del Duca when he was Transportation Minister under Kathleen Wynne’s government.
“Mr. DeLuca, you had your opportunity, and you failed. You were the Minister of Transportation. You didn’t build absolutely nothing, absolutely nothing,” said Ford.
NDP leader Andrea Horwath said the promises Ford was making this election as the same made four years ago and not acted upon.
“I have to say it’s pretty interesting when I know that some of the promises that Mr. Ford is making are the same ones that were in his last platform, and he hasn’t gotten around to those things,” said Horwath.
Ford shot back, calling Horwath anti-development.
“Miss Horvath, you’d be in the middle protesting with protest signs on the highway with all your protesters because your anti-development, you’re infrastructure. I’m about getting it done. I’m about building this province,” said Ford.
“You’re about your buddies, Doug,” retorted Horwath.
The debate was held as part of a gathering of municipal leaders from northeastern Ontario.
