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安省进步保守党紧随自由党、新民主党和绿党之后，做出了一个新的承诺，如果当选，对安省残疾人支持计划(ODSP) 的财政支持将增加5%。
保守党在新闻稿中称这是“十多年来最大的增幅”。
该党还表示将引入立法，让ODSP的涨幅与每年的通胀同步。
安省其他三个主要政党的领导人已经宣布提高ODSP。自由党在其新发布的政纲中表示，他们今年将把ODSP税率提高10%，2023年再提高10%。他们还将提高残疾人的最高收入门槛，之后将福利减少到每年6000元。
图源：CTV news “With the cost ofliving going up, we want to give vulnerable people across Ontario more support so they can pay for life’s essentials,” said Doug Ford. “While the Del Duca-Wynne Liberals froze ODSP rates, we’re going to increase them every year tied to inflation.” A re-elected PC government will invest $425 million to increase ODSP rates by five per cent, with ongoing funding for annual increases. This expansion of ODSP will build on other proposed and existing supports for low-income and vulnerable Ontarians. A re-elected PC government will enhance the Low-income Individuals and Families Tax(LIFT) Credit to put more money back in the pockets of 1.7 million people. The PC government also invested more than $1 billion in the Social Services Relief Fund and expanded access to temporary emergency assistance for those in financial crisis. Emergency shelters, food banks, charities, non-profits and emergency services have accessed this fund to help cope with growing demand and extraordinary circumstances. “The other parties would rather talk about rising costs than deliver real relief,” added Ford. “Instead of talk, the Ontario PCs are putting a few extra dollars back in their pockets.” Doug Ford is the only leader with a real plan: ●
Rebuilding Ontario’s economy with good manufacturing jobs, more support for small business and a mining plan that will finally open up the Ring of Fire.
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Working for workers by
encouraging apprenticeships and opening up jobs in the skilled trades,
allowing colleges to grant three-year degrees and increasing the minimum
wage.
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Building highways and infrastructure, including Highway 413, the Bradford Bypass while investing in the 401 East.
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Keeping costs down by lowering gas taxes, getting rid of license plate stickers and removing unfair tolls on Highways 412 and 418.
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Plan to stay open by
hiring more nurses, doctors and personal support workers, allowing more
seniors to stay in their own homes and producing more vaccines and
critical supplies like PPE right here in Ontario.
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