ONTC on NDP's list of demands to support Dalton's budget Update

File Photo of Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath at ONTC Railshop in North Bay.

Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath increased her list of demands if the minority Liberals want her party’s support to pass the budget.

Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath put forth a number of demands to Dalton McGuinty in order to support the Liberals' budget.

Horwath called on McGuingty to to introduce a $250-million job creation tax credit, streamline the electricity system and keep the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission in public hands.

Details contained in the news release from North Bay Mayor Al McDonald below.

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NDP Leader Andrea Horwath issued a public statement today in support of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission remaining in public hands.

Mayor McDonald and City Council fully support her public statement challenging Premier McGuinty to maintain the ONTC in public ownership as a condition of her support of the Provincial Budget. We hope that Premier Dalton McGuinty will do the right thing and honour this request.

All Northern Ontario stakeholders applaud Ms. Horwath for her efforts to preserve this strategic asset and for her recognition of the critical role the ONTC plays in both the current and future economic survival of Northern Ontario.

“The ONTC plays a crucial role in the future economic development of Northern Ontario,” stated Mayor Al McDonald. “The loss of opportunity in building necessary infrastructure, the development of the Ring of Fire and future employment to our area will be noticed by all our citizens and businesses, with this divestment. I thank the leader of the NDP, Andrea Horwath for her attention to this issue.”

For more coverage on Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath’s increased budget demands, please visit: Here.

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