Crombie criticizes PC's spending, pledges to tackle Ontario's affordability crisis
Speaking on Metro Morning, Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie laid out what election issues are at the forefront of her mind ahead of the Feb. 27 vote, including providing family doctors to Ontarians without one and tackling the province's affordability crisis.
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