Who’s Getting Your Vote?
Posted October 4, 2007 12:00 pm.
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Still haven’t decided who you want to vote for on October 11? Here’s a recap of some of the key issues Ontario’s party leaders have addressed in the election campaign.
Education
Liberals – provide more funding for public school system
Conservatives – improve existing public school system; hold free vote on expanding public education system to include non-Catholic faith based schools
NDP – provide resources needed for children with autism
Green – end funding for religious schools in Ontario
Economy
Liberals – expand Next Generation job funding
Conservatives – eliminate health tax
NDP – raise minimum wage to $10/hour
Green – Reduce personal taxes by $3.5 billion; phase out Ontario Health Premium Tax
Health Care
Liberals – give more power to patients; retain health care premium
Conservatives – address doctor shortage; eliminate health care premium over four years
NDP – provide health tax rebate of up to $450 per person and $900 per two-income family; lower health care premium for low-income families
Green Party – provide families with low incomes an additional health care allowance of $1,000 per person
Environment
Liberals – create tough new toxic reduction law that requires companies that emit toxic pollution to reduce their emissions over time
Conservatives – implement an integrated waste-management strategy in Ontario
NDP – establish “Right To Know” law that ensures families know what toxins and other hazardous materials are being used in Ontario’s food, ground, air and water
Green – allocate $55 million to environmental issues
Social
Liberals – create an International Ontario Strategy to attract skilled people from around the world
Conservatives – hire new crown attorneys, crack down on bail and sentencing deals and double resources of squad that tracks down repeat offenders
NDP – unlock $1 billion to fix rundown social housing
Green – provide $300 million annually to provide non-profit, quality childcare across Ontario
To read each party’s full platform, click on the following links:
