Dalton McGuinty's Nose Grows
Premier Dalton McGuinty says there won't be any tax cuts until the province's finances are back in the black. McGuinty says it would be irresponsible to cut taxes while Ontario is running a deficit.
O.K. but the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says Ontario is in better financial shape than the provincial Liberals have said. A study released Thursday suggests Ontario could have a $1-billion dollar surplus in 2007-2008 -- earlier than the government has predicted. The study's author claims Dalton McGuinty's Liberals have been overestimating expenses and underestimating revenue since 2003.
O.K. but the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says Ontario is in better financial shape than the provincial Liberals have said. A study released Thursday suggests Ontario could have a $1-billion dollar surplus in 2007-2008 -- earlier than the government has predicted. The study's author claims Dalton McGuinty's Liberals have been overestimating expenses and underestimating revenue since 2003.
posted by pale at 8:53 AM
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That may be true but this M.O. sounds vaguely familiar doesn't it?
This is a tough call. Ottawacon raises a good point, but Dalton McGuinty has also been known to lie about what colour his socks are, or how many things make up a dozen, or what day it is, so it's really tough to tell.
Does anybody actually think we'll see Dalton McGuinty keep an election promise? No? Me neither.
Sounds like Dirty Dalton has been going to the Paul Martin school of accounting.
It does sound like the rumblings seen played out by those other liberals. Blame, at the start of your mandate, that finances were a mess, break most election promises because we cannot afford it and within the election runup roll out the goodies with new found cash. If accurate this report would seem to suggest Ontario's dying or dead manufacturing base will maybe get some help when it's too late.
Glad to have found this blog, through Sierra...
Does the study take into account the huge tax drain that the Skydome continues to put on Ontarians? Though I'm outside Canada, as a Blue Jays fan, I'd be interested to find out.
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