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By Allison Jones and Liam Casey -CP-The leaders of Ontario’s New Democratic, Liberal and Green parties went on the offensive Friday against Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford, who polls suggest is cruising to another majority government, in the first debate of the provincial election campaign. The debate in North Bay, Ont., was held specifically to discuss northern issues. The leaders talked about road safety and infrastructure in the north, as well as the addictions crisis that has hit many northern communities hard, but the three party leaders also saw an opportunity to zero in on housing and Ford’s record across the province. “Where are the homes that Doug Ford said he was going to build?” NDP Leader Marit Stiles said. “Where are the homes, Doug? Because they’re not in our… <\/p>\n

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By Allison Jones and Liam Casey -CP-The leaders of Ontario’s New Democratic, Liberal and Green parties went on the offensive Friday against Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford, who polls suggest is cruising to another majority government, in the first debate of the provincial election campaign. The debate in North Bay, Ont., was held specifically to discuss northern issues. The leaders talked about road safety and infrastructure in the north, as well as the addictions crisis that has hit many northern communities hard, but the three party leaders also saw an opportunity to zero in on housing and Ford’s record across the province. “Where are the homes that Doug Ford said he was going to build?” NDP Leader Marit Stiles said. “Where are the homes, Doug? Because they’re not in our... <\/p>\n

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