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Ontario considering buying back Highway 407, premier says

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government is considering buying back Highway 407.

The Mike Harris government sold the highway in 1999 for $3.1 billion dollars .

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 50.01% of 407 ETR , which runs the tolled highway.

Ford is also doubling down on his idea to build an expressway tunnel underneath Highway 401 .

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