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Doug Ford unveils campaign bus, 'For The People' slogan

A large mid-April ice storm didn't stop Progressive Conservative leader Doug Ford from unveiling his new campaign bus and slogan on Sunday.

'We're getting our campaign into a new gear,' Ontario PC leader says

Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford speaks to the media at a press conference unveiling his campaign bus at a downtown Toronto coach bus terminal on Sunday. (CBC)

A largemid-April ice stormdidn't stopProgressive Conservative leader Doug Ford from unveiling his new campaign busand slogan on Sunday.

Ford offered a glimpse athis election bus at the Toronto CoachTerminal downtown, despite police and city officials urging people to stay off the roads thisweekend.

Emblazoned on the side of his bus is Ford's new slogan, "For The People."

Fordsaid the tagline drew inspiration fromhearing supporters say, "Doug, do it for the people," while on the campaign trail.

"We're getting our campaign into a new gear," said Ford, and the slogan is a part of that new initiative to cleanup the "mess"in Ontario, he added.
Ford's bus features his new slogan, 'For The People,' emblazoned on the side. (CBC)

Ford's campaign promises to fix hydro, createjobs,cut hospital wait times and restore accountability.

The PC leader alsofought back againstPremier Kathleen Wynne and the Liberals who launched attack ads targeting Ford earlier in the week.

The ad claims Ford will "give corporations huge tax cuts, but take the minimum wage raise right out of hard working people's pockets."

Ford saidWynnehas tried this trick before.

"She will spend your money to try to buy your votes, but the people know better. She will not fool the people of Ontario this time," said Ford.

Ford was scheduled to make campaign appearancesinInnisfiland North Bay, Ont., over the weekend, but those stops were cancelled due to the poor weather conditions.

Ontarianswill head to the polls fortheprovincial election on June 7.