Ontario sending $200 rebates to 15 million people amid early-election speculation
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The Ontario government says it will send a $200 rebate cheque to roughly 15 million people in the province.
The announcement comes as Premier Doug Ford has hinted he could call an early election in 2025.
Ford and Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy announced the measure in Scarborough on Tuesday, one day before the government tables its fall economic statement.
The pair said the rebates are necessary because many Ontarians are struggling with the high cost of living. The cheques will go to every taxpayer, as well as $200 for each child in a family.
The cheques will not be means-tested and are expected to cost the province around $3 billion, the finance ministry says.
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