Monday, September 26, 2011

Ontario Election


On the provincial election campaign, Ontario's New Democrats have released a financial blueprint that includes a two-billion dollar contingency fund as the party tries to position itself as having the best plan to handle another economic slump.

P-C Leader Tim Hudak is promising changes to the compensation system board for victims of crime by ensuring money from the Victims Justice Fund gets to victims.

A weekend pledge to scrap a gas-fired plant near Toronto forced Dalton McGuinty onto the defensive as his rivals slam the move as a crass attempt at grabbing votes.