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What Ford Costs You

The Doug Ford government's decisions have real costs for Ontario families. Calculate your household's personal cost — personalized to your region and circumstances.

Figures sourced from CMHC, Statistics Canada, FAO, and Health Quality Ontario.

Methodology Note

This estimate attributes provincial-level policy impacts only. Actual outcomes are influenced by multiple levels of government, global economic conditions, and other factors.
Toronto·$1,730/mo
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Housing · Rent

Housing Affordability

Monthly overpay vs. wage growth
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Yearly overpay
$0
Since 2019
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Toronto rent growth
$1563 (2019) → $1917 (2025)
+23% vs 24.9% wage growth

Healthcare · Emergency

Healthcare Access

ER closures in 2024
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Median ER wait
0.0h
2018 baseline
0.0h
Your wait time increased by
+0.0 hours
Highest ER volumes in Canada; multiple hospital sites experienced temporary closures

Fiscal · Waste Share

Tax Dollar Waste

Your household's waste share
$0
Your avg prov. tax
$0
Waste as %
30.3%
Total documented fiscal impact
$0.0B+
Local example: Ontario Place Therme deal($2.2B)

Environment · Land

Environmental Impact

Greenbelt Impact
Greenbelt removals directly affected land north and east of Toronto — developers with PC ties held parcels in Pickering, Markham, and Vaughan.
7,400 acres
of Greenbelt opened for development

Estimated Annual Cost to Your Household

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Combines rent overpayment (vs. wage growth), education cuts, and your share of documented government waste. Healthcare impacts are shown separately as wait times rather than dollar costs.

Data Sources

  • CMHC Rental Market Survey (Oct 2019 / Oct 2025)
  • Financial Accountability Office — School Repair & Health Reports
  • Ontario Health Coalition — ER Closures (2024)
  • Health Quality Ontario — ER Wait Times (Aug 2024)

Regional ER closure breakdowns are estimated proportional distributions of the provincial total. Figures marked ~ are estimates based on available data ranges.