Thursday, April 18, 2024

Doug Ford to make an announcement in Oakville at 10 a.m.

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VIDEO: Doug Ford is scheduled to make an announcement in Oakville at 10 a.m. alongside Finance Minister, Peter Bethlenfalvy, and Economic Development Minister, Vic Fedeli.

It’s Ford’s second public appearance days before the province releases its 2023 budget on Thursday.

Ford announced Tuesday that the budget will include $224 million more to build and upgrade training centres, part of a push to boost the skilled trades as the government plans major hospital, highway and home building over the next decade.

READ MORE: Ontario to table budget amid both surging revenues, potential slowdown

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