NDP Finance Critic Michael Prue reminded Ontarians about the dangers of the HST today.

"McGuinty's unfair tax scheme will make it harder to make ends meet and to find a job," said Prue. "The Premier and his own experts agree – at least they used to."

For the second consecutive day in Question Period, NDP Finance Critic Michael Prue (Beaches-East York) called for the McGuinty government to implement a tax credit for farmers who donate surplus produce to Ontario’s food banks.

New Democrat Leader Andrea Horwath says the McGuinty Liberals’ unbalanced approach to the economy leaves families paying more and getting less.

“Ontarians want a government that will balance its priorities, not one that puts the entire burden onto the backs of families,” said Horwath. “The McGuinty Liberals are telling Ontario families to pay more and expect less. Yet they still have billions for and irresponsible and unfair corporate tax giveaway.”

Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath says Dalton McGuinty’s Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) will make life less affordable for Windsor families and do nothing to create jobs in the economically hard-hit city.

Ontario needs an independent budget office to prevent surprises like today’s public accounts report showing Ontario’s 2008-09 actual deficit ballooned to $6.4-billion, says NDP leader Andrea Horwath.

Andrea Horwath, the new leader of Ontario’s New Democrats, joined thousands at the International Plowing Match today near Earlton, Ontario and called for better solutions to help rural and northern families in tough economic times