Ontario Premier Doug Ford Joins BC Premier’s Call to End Rate Hikes

Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks to members of the media during a press conference in Ottawa on Feb. 7, 2023. Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has written to the Bank of Canada (BoC), echoing B.C. Premier David Eby’s call to stop raising interest rates.

“Ontario families and businesses are struggling to make ends meet and cannot afford the crushing costs brought about by repeated interest rate hikes,” Mr. Ford posted on social media on Sept. 4.