Eglinton—Lawrence's candidates' promises on Affordability

Fuel and transportation costs

PC

Make the gas tax cut permanent

"Permanently cutting the provincial tax on gas by 5.7 cents per litre and on diesel by 5.3 cents, for total savings of 10.7 cents per litre of gas when combined with the PCs’ cancellation of the Liberal cap-and-trade carbon tax. Since the gas tax cuts were first introduced, the Ontario PCs have saved the average driver more than $400." — ontariopc.ca, retrieved 2025-02-19

Liberal

Review provincial auto insurance practices and premiums

"Undertake a comprehensive review of provincial auto insurance practices and premiums, which have become the most expensive in Canada, in order to bring costs down for consumers, improve accident care and better protect owners from auto theft." — Getting the Basics Right: A Plan to Do More For You, retrieved 2025-02-22

We don't have any Green policies on Fuel and transportation costs.

Post-secondary costs and loans

We don't have any PC policies on Post-secondary costs and loans.

Liberal

Remove interest on OSAP loans
Raise the income threshold for repayment of OSAP loans to $50K

We don't have any Green policies on Post-secondary costs and loans.

Poverty

We don't have any PC policies on Poverty.

Liberal

Permanently double the Ontario Disability Support Program benefits and index it to inflation

"Permanently double the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) benefits and index it to inflation so that Ontario’s most vulnerable are not left behind." — Getting the Basics Right: A Plan to Do More For You, retrieved 2025-02-22

We don't have any Green policies on Poverty.

Public transit

PC

Take control of Ottawa's Lite-Rail Transit network, and integrate it with Metrolinx

"A re-elected PC government would upload the Ottawa LRT, subject to due diligence, and integrate its operations under Metrolinx. This integration would create new opportunities to reduce costs and improve services through greater economies of scale and expertise in managing large projects, particularly as the LRT project completes Stage 2 and begins Stage 3 expansion." — ontariopc.ca, retrieved 2025-02-19
Build multiple new GO rail lines

"When fully realized, GO 2.0 would support the creation of multiple new lines, including a line running through mid-town Toronto, a line from Bolton to Union Station via Woodbridge and Etobicoke, as well as extensions and improvements to existing lines, including Richmond Hill." — ontariopc.ca, retrieved 2025-02-19
Move up the Sheppard East subway extension to connect the TTC's Line 4 with the Scarborough Subway Extension at Sheppard Ave E & McGowan Rd

"Moving up the Sheppard East subway extension to connect the TTC’s Line 4 with the Scarborough Subway Extension at Sheppard Ave. East and McCowan Road." — ontariopc.ca, retrieved 2025-02-19
Provide two-way, all-day GO rail service for Milton and Kitchener
Seek to build a freight rail bypass along the Highway 407 corridor in the Peel Region to free up existing rails for passenger train service

"Working in partnership with the federal government, CPKC and CN to ensure continued and reliable freight rail access throughout the region, a re-elected PC government would seek to build a freight rail bypass along the Highway 407 corridor in Peel Region that would take freight rail around the City of Toronto to reduce congestion and free up existing rail capacity for passenger train service." — ontariopc.ca, retrieved 2025-02-19

Liberal

Take ownership of the Ottawa LRT and expand it
Electrify and increase GO service throught the GTA and southwestern Ontario
Hire 300 more special constables for the TTC, OC Transpo, Metrolinks, and other major transit providers

"Hire an additional 300 special constables for TTC, OC Transpo, Metrolinx and other major transit service providers across the province." — Getting the Basics Right: A Plan to Do More For You, retrieved 2025-02-22
Provide operational funding for safety equipment like cameras for transit services
Install platform doors in all TTC subway stations

We don't have any Green policies on Public transit.

Tax measures and rebates

We don't have any PC policies on Tax measures and rebates.

Liberal

Reduce taxes on taxable income between $51,446 and $75,000 by 22%

"Introduce the More For You Tax Cut, delivering $1,150 in permanent financial relief for Ontario families. This includes permanently cutting taxes for Ontario workers on taxable income between $51,446 and $75,000 by 22%, from the current 9.15% to 7.15%; as well as eliminating sales tax (HST) on home heating and hydro bills." — Getting the Basics Right: A Plan to Do More For You, retrieved 2025-02-22
Index the Low-Income Workers Tax Credit

"Reduce and/or eliminate personal income tax for low-income workers by indexing the Low-Income Workers Tax Credit." — Getting the Basics Right: A Plan to Do More For You, retrieved 2025-02-22

We don't have any Green policies on Tax measures and rebates.

Uitility costs

We don't have any PC policies on Uitility costs.

Liberal

Remove the HST from home heating and hydro bills

We don't have any Green policies on Uitility costs.