Ontario Liberals Fighting for Families Doug Ford is Leaving Behind

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
26 October 2026
QUEEN'S PARK — Ontario Liberal Interim Leader John Fraser today set out the caucus’s priorities for the fall session.

“From the economy and affordability to health care and education, this government is failing Ontarians on every front,” said Fraser.

The Legislature returns after almost five months without Question Period.

“A lot has happened since Doug Ford last answered questions here,” said Fraser. “GTA-based Conservative MPPs billed taxpayers for unnecessary Toronto hotel rooms, more questions emerged about the Skills Development Fund and the Greenbelt, and this government made it nearly impossible for Ontarians to find out what it’s doing.”

The government was warned years ago about suspicious activity in the OSAP system, but ignored the red flags. 

“While this government looked the other way, hundreds of millions of dollars meant for students continued to flow to a small number of private career colleges,” said Fraser. “Students working two jobs just to stay in school are paying the price. They deserve to know who knew, when they knew, and why they didn’t stop it.” 

Ontario’s unemployment rate sits at 7 per cent, above the national average, and everything from groceries to housing still costs too much. Families are struggling to find a family doctor, and class sizes are too big. 

“People are worried about their jobs and their economic security, and this government’s message is: you’re on your own,” said Fraser. “Those problems didn’t take a five-month break, and people didn’t get to hide from them just because their government did.” 

“After eight years of Doug Ford’s Conservatives, people are paying more, waiting longer and getting less, but it doesn’t have to be this way,” said Fraser. “This session is our chance to stop the damage Ford is doing to health care, education, our economy and the integrity of government. Ontarians deserve more from their government.”