Premier Doug Ford is starting to make good on one of his marquee election promises, unveiling a $11 billion economic boost package aimed at shielding Ontario businesses from the fallout of new U.S. tariffs.
Ford’s office announced the launch of two pillars of his government’s plan: a six-month deferral of select provincially administered taxes, worth an estimated $9 billion in cash-flow relief, and a $2 billion rebate through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) for safe employers.
The measures are part of his government’s response to President Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods, which Ford called a “gut punch” for Ontario’s economy.