To understand what it was like to survive on CERB compared to provincial social assistance programs, Ontarians were surveyed about their employment and income situations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly 800 people responded to the online survey.
The PCs won over voters looking for stability and order, who see politics as a way to deliver small material benefits like a tax cut or cheaper hydro. But Ford can only hope to hold on to them if a few bucks in tax savings doesn’t result in more user fees, higher tuition and clogged emergency rooms.