Ford focusses on interfering with Toronto’s election rather than lowering auto insurance: NDP

During question period on Thursday, the NDP's consumer protection critic, Tom Rakocevic, said while the Ford government is trampling over fundamental Charter rights in order to continue meddling in Toronto’s election, they are failing to lower auto insurance.

“Residents in my riding of Humber River - Black Creek pay sky high auto insurance rates because this government continues to allow insurers to charge drivers higher premiums based on what neighbourhood they live in,” said Rakocevic.

“When I go door-to-door and talk to residents, unfair auto insurance premiums are at the top of their list of concerns they expect government to deal with, not unilaterally cutting Toronto city council.

“Why is violating Torontonians' Charter rights a higher priority than ending unfair neighbourhood discrimination in the setting of auto insurance premiums?”

Rakocevic said Ontarians are paying $4 billion more in premiums than drivers in the rest of the country.