Throne Speech

Ontario's Liberal government says attracting more foreign students and investing in clean water technology will help the province get back on its feet.

The government's throne speech promises legislation to cash in on the huge demand for clean water technologies, something Ontario Federation of Labour president Sid Ryan calls a clever ploy.

Ryan says Ontario's Conservatives will be forced to talk about the deadly tainted water tragedy in Walkerton 10 years ago if the Liberals campaign on the clean water idea.

He says it would force Opposition Leader Tim Hudak into defending the policies of the Mike Harris government.

The Canadian Federation of Students calls the government's plan to bring in more foreign students to raise cash ``ridiculous,'' and says the best way to help all students is lower tuition fees.

The Tories say the government is looking at international students as a cash cow, while the New Democrats say the throne speech offers no relief to people worried about their jobs.