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Nipissing PC Candidate Vic Fedeli News Release ********************* Nipissing candidate Vic Fedeli called on Nipissing Liberals to urge their leader, Dalton McGuinty to match Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak’s commitment that he will not raise taxes on O
Kate Adams
Nipissing PC Candidate Vic Fedeli
News Release

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Nipissing candidate Vic Fedeli called on Nipissing Liberals to urge their leader, Dalton McGuinty to match Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak’s commitment that he will not raise taxes on Ontario families.

Earlier today, Hudak confirmed he was abiding by the Taxpayer Protection Act and formally registering his commitment to not raise taxes should he be elected Premier. The Ontario PC Party is submitting a pledge never to raise taxes, signed by Hudak, to Ontario’s Chief Electoral Officer and is challenging Dalton McGuinty to do likewise.

To date, Dalton McGuinty has failed to submit his own pledge to the Chief Electoral Officer, which is required no later than today according to the Taxpayer Protection Act. McGuinty has, however, previously committed to not raise taxes in both the 2003 and 2007 elections, only to impose a series of new taxes including the so-called ‘Health’ Tax, the HST, and sneaky eco taxes.

QUOTES:

“The number one factor hurting Ontario family budgets comes from deliberate decisions from Dalton McGuinty to increase our taxes. Tax increases he promised he wouldn’t impose. Tax increases he brought in anyway.”
--Tim Hudak, Ontario PC Leader

“Will Nipissing Liberals call on McGuinty to match our pledge to Ontario families? Tim Hudak’s commitment is clear. We will not raise taxes. We will give families relief. But first we have to replace the Tax Man Dalton McGuinty.”
--Vic Fedeli, Ontario PC candidate for Nipissing

QUICK FACTS:

• The Taxpayer Protection Act, 1999 requires Ontario Political Parties to seek public approval for a future tax increase via a referendum unless they publicly file their intent to increase taxes during an Election Campaign – no later than 14 days before polls close.

• A Tim Hudak government will provide needed relief to Ontario families by:

o Removing the HST and Debt Retirement Charge from home hydro bills and the HST from home heating bills to give the typical household $275 in annual relief;

o Ending mandatory smart meter time-of-use pricing;

o Lowering income tax rates by 5% on the first $75,000 of taxable income, saving a middle-class taxpayer $258 annually; and

o Allowing couples to share up to $50,000 of their income for tax purposes, saving a typical middle-class family $476 a year.

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