MPP John O’Toole Questions  Premier McGuinty on Job Losses

NEWS

February 23, 2010

QUEEN’S PARK – Durham’s Member of Provincial Parliament says the McGuinty government’s job creation claims don’t match the reality so many Ontarians are experiencing each day.

“Premier, your government continually boasts about creating over one million jobs. The reality is that this year alone, your government has presided over the loss of 140,000 jobs,” Mr. O’Toole said during Question Period in the Ontario Legislature today.

He called on the Premier to explain the gap between the government’s job numbers and the day-to-day reality in many Ontario communities facing plant closures.

The Durham MPP said the McGuinty government’s job predictions are more undelivered promises. “These are all promissory notes and post-dated cheques,” Mr. O’Toole said.

QUOTE:
•    “The McGuinty government’s job creation predictions are all promissory notes and post-dated cheques from a government with a long history of broken promises.”  – Durham MPP John O’Toole.

QUICK FACTS:
•    The Dalton McGuinty government is promising to create 1 million jobs. The record shows that in 2009 this government presided over the loss of 140,000 net jobs.

CONTACT:
For further information please contact:
John O’Toole, MPP – Durham (905) 697-1501 / 1-800-661-2433