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BY JERRY DIAS and NAUREEN RIZVI

On June 7, Ontarians are set to decide who will govern our great province.

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If polls are to be believed, the Doug Ford-led Progressive Conservatives will form a majority government. While Ford’s populist messaging seems to be resonating with a large segment of the electorate — many of whom are feeling squeezed between stagnant wage growth and the rising cost of living — we have a few questions for those who believe that the Ford PC’s would deliver good government.

First, how will Ford simultaneously reduce taxes and balance the budget without cutting into services?

This question is virtually impossible to answer because Ford has not released a fully-costed platform. While he relentlessly advertises himself as a responsible economic manager, Ford will need to perform fiscal magic to make the numbers add up.

A Ford government promises to scrap the cap-and-trade program, surrendering $1.9 billion in yearly revenue. Ford also vows to eliminate provincial income tax on minimum wage workers, while denying them a buck increase to reach the $15 minimum wage in 2019, which would also deprive Ontario of roughly $500 million.