NDP MPP Cheri DiNovo stated Dalton McGuinty’s minimum wage violates Ontarians right to an adequate standard of living.

“The United Nations has stated that current minimum wage and social assistance rates in Ontario contravenes people’s right to an adequate standard of livings. It’s time Dalton McGuinty recognized that as well and raise the Ontario’s minimum wage to a living wage of $10.25 now,” said DiNovo.

NDP Leader Howard Hampton said Dalton McGuinty’s wrong-headed economic policies are failing and Ontarians are feeling the squeeze.

”The McGuinty Liberals’ mismanagement of the economy has resulted in far more damage than just 200,000 lost manufacturing jobs. Day after day, Ontarians are watching a small slice of their dreams slowly fade away as they watch their wages decrease, their cost of living increase and their pensions disappear,” said Hampton.

NDP Leader Howard Hampton says Dalton McGuinty’s reckless and irresponsible economic policies are driving Ontarians out of work and turning Ontario into a “have-not” province.

“Hundreds of jobs are disappearing on a daily basis as Ontario spirals toward ‘have-not’ status. This is reckless and irresponsible leadership and it’s driving the province’s economy into the tank,” said Hampton.

In the wake of another 630 manufacturing jobs lost in southwestern Ontario, NDP Leader Howard Hampton said Dalton McGuinty is being irresponsible by ignoring warnings that Ontario is heading into a recession.

NDP Finance critic Michael Prue is outraged that the McGuinty Liberals voted down a widely-supported set of proposed budget priorities, including a jobs stimulus plan, fair funding for municipalities and an anti-poverty strategy.

NDP Leader Howard Hampton says Dalton McGuinty continues to place business tax giveaways ahead of protecting Ontario’s manufacturing jobs.

“Dalton McGuinty has dithered during Ontario’s manufacturing maelstrom and continuing his policy of hand-outs for big banks and insurance companies doesn’t cut it,” said Hampton.