Misplaced priorities shine in Fall Economic Statement
Queen’s Park – NDP Leader Andrea Horwath says it’s time for the Ontario government to re-set priorities in the face of challenging economic times.
“We can get Ontario’s books in balance but not with short-sighted cuts to fund corporate tax giveaways and payouts for cancelled power plants,” said Horwath. “We need to put people first. If Ontario’s families are doing well, our economy will.”
“This government’s telling families to expect higher fees and reduced services while handing tax giveaways to corporations making millions in profit,” she added. “They’ve got their priorities backwards and families pay the price.”
Horwath was responding to the Economic Update, which outlined the minority government’s economic priorities and the province’s fiscal situation. Horwath says New Democrats are skeptical about Liberal promises that reductions won’t affect the quality of public services.
“Families have heard promises of painless cutbacks before,” said Horwath. “We plan to hold the government to their word, cuts that slow our economy and hurt households are not the direction Ontario needs.”
“Families can expect New Democrats to be constructively putting forward good ideas on living within our means while we create jobs, strengthening health care, and making life more affordable,” said Horwath.
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