‘Campaign mode’ Legislature setting a cynical precedent in Ontario, says MPP Arnott

The Ontario Legislature has resumed sitting and MPP Ted Arnott says that the public interest is being shunted aside as a result of a ‘campaign mode’ Liberal Government at Queen’s Park.

The next Provincial election will be on October 4th, 2007, more than a year away.

“I’m surprised that senior Liberal MPPs are saying that the election campaign has already begun. They haven’t even served three years of this mandate,” Mr. Arnott said.

“Now that they have the election date set, the McGuinty Liberals seem to be using the Legislature for little more than partisan political campaigning. They are setting a cynical precedent whereby the Government of Ontario has been placed in campaign mode instead of working on behalf of all Ontarians,” he added.

“When this particular group of Liberals has begun to campaign for re-election, you have to question every single thing they say. People know Mr. McGuinty will say anything to try and get elected, based on his performance last time,” Mr Arnott said.

As the sitting proceeds, Mr. Arnott is committed to continuing to raise important and urgent issues on behalf of area constituents.

“The Government must begin to address the doctor shortage and the factory jobs that are leaving Ontario in droves. Caledonia, municipal infrastructure, agriculture, tourism, and transportation are also key issues that the Government must prioritize,” Mr. Arnott said.