Ontario car insurance rates based on postal codes will ‘come to an end,’ Doug Ford suggests
Ontario Premier Doug Ford suggested Thursday that car insurance rates based on postal codes will “come to an end.” Ford made the remarks during a press conference highlighting his government's promised gas tax cut, which is set to take effect Friday.The premier was asked why the government wasn't focusing more on high insurance rates, since gas prices may still increase overall in the coming months despite the temporary tax cut. Read more: Who is paying the highest insurance premiums in Ontario, and why? “I'm going to respectfully disagree with whoever says cutting the gas tax by 10 cents overall doesn't affect and help the people of Ontario. It helps them in a massive, massive way,” Ford said.“I know we're working on a plan for insurance companies,” he continued. Story continues…