Government ignored warning signs, says MPP Ted Arnott
MPP calling for immediate action to boost Ontario's economy
Queen's Park – Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott today made the following statement in the Ontario Legislature:
“Mr. Speaker,
“The Ontario Legislature is finally back in session, having sat only two weeks in the past nine months, as the Toronto press quite rightly pointed out yesterday.
“While most Opposition MPPs were busy working in their ridings, the McGuinty Liberal Government was deliberately avoiding the accountability of the Ontario Legislature. It's no wonder, because the Government lacks any comprehensive agenda to address the big issues and concerns facing Ontarians today. Instead, they are trying to divert attention from the economic storm clouds on the horizon.
“For almost three years, our caucus has warned about the pending competitiveness crisis in manufacturing. Now it is here. The Government ignored prudent warnings, and more than 180,000 people, who have lost their good-paying jobs, have paid the price for Liberal negligence.
“Two months ago, the Finance Committee undertook extensive public hearings, and we heard what must be done in the upcoming budget. Our Caucus pushed to eliminate the capital tax; reduce the corporate income tax; ease the regulatory burden; and provide real tax relief for working families.
“In short, Mr. Speaker, we need accountability and we need immediate, dramatic action, and we need it in next week's budget.”
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