Fiscal Fairness

McGuinty budget leaves Toronto families in the dust

QUEEN’S PARK – Dalton McGuinty’s latest budget leaves Toronto families in the dust, still struggling to find jobs and cope with ever-increasing bills, says Michael Prue, NDP MPP for Beaches-East York. “The McGuinty government is desperately trying to turn the corner, but it’s still on the road to nowhere and Toronto families are being left [...]

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Pre-election budget baffles MPP Prue

“This budget contains almost nothing. It patted them on the back for ethereal things” To say local MPP Michael Prue was disappointed with Tuesday’s provincial budget would be a serious understatement. “It’s the worst budget I’ve ever experienced in my 10 years in this chamber,” said the Beaches-East York representative. “I’ve never seen one that [...]

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Prue takes McGuinty government to task for not supporting Bill 114

Ontario Hansard, March 30 Protecting Employees’ Tips EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES Mr. Michael Prue: A question to the Minister of Labour: Several months ago, I stood in this House and proposed Bill 114 to deal with people who are being literally ripped off in their places of employment. You were not the minister at that point, but [...]

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Soaring Public Sector Executive Salaries

NDP bill would rein in soaring public sector executive salaries QUEEN’S PARK – New legislation introduced today by NDP Leader Andrea Horwath would set a clear, uniform cap on the salaries of Ontario’s highest-paid public sector executives to ensure scarce public dollars could be redirected to vital front-line services where they’re needed most. “Right now [...]

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