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BATRA: Horwath reveals true colours in debate
If what we saw in Sunday’s final party leaders’ debate was a glimpse of how a Premier Andrea Horwath would perform in government, then the last person left in the province should just shut off the lights should the NDP win on June 7.
Horwath has put a new spin on the old left-wing slogan – Bread Not Circuses, except what the province needs is bread and butter government, and she increasingly appears prepared to deliver a circus.
She derides 15 years of Liberal rule in Ontario that has grown our net debt by 134% to a projected $325 billion, and Horwath’s solution is to just pile it on.
Never mind the seniors on fixed incomes who cannot afford their hydro bills, let’s make them subsidize the cost of day care for a double income family that can likely afford it.
On one hand Horwath tells us the debt is out of control, so how is her solution of more of the same going to work?
Did we get the best education system with all that money spent?
No.
Do we have the best health care?
No, patients are now in hallways waiting for care.
Did our lives become more affordable? That’s an emphatic no.
So in the race to replace the Liberals, Horwath is beyond more of the same, her spending promises are scary.
And she did herself no favours during the debate. Everyone is a liar, but her, of course.
Her constant interruptions, which were allowed to happen unchecked, and her smarmy comment to PC leader Doug Ford “you’re catching on” was cringeworthy, not clever.
Premier Kathleen Wynne on the other hand, showed up to Sunday’s debate not only ready for battle, she once again demonstrated her experience and strong command of the facts.
Wynne ably defended her government’s record, even if she ignored it’s been a fiscally reckless one.
She chose to begin the debate by being unapologetic for certain decisions the Liberals have made over their term in government.
The premier’s #sorrynotsorry approach was an interesting choice considering she likely stopped the progressive bleeding from the Liberals to the NDP with a solid performance.
One of the more interesting exchanges between the Liberal and NDP leaders was Wynne dismantling Horwath’s plan to never use back to work legislation to end strikes – demonstrating she’s already in the pockets of union leaders. Wynne calmly and reasonably explained why that’s a ridiculous notion to take away that right for government. That’s a heck of a message to send before you even get into office – in the event of another college strike, tough luck kids, no matter how bad it gets.
For many Liberals, Wynne gave them the reassurance that it is okay to vote for her again.
That said, Wynne proficiently executing a near flawless debate, favours Ford.
The PC leader did exactly what he needed to do. Connected with voters in an authentic way.
He speaks from the heart, even if it is somewhat clumsy, but talked about the things that matter to Ontarians. The bread and butter issues that will be the deciding factor for many at the ballot box.
Ford connected when he spoke about giving parents the choice about how to raise their children, not letting government decide. He reiterated his commitment to reduce taxes and run a fiscally responsible government.
Ford did just good enough to keep himself in front runner status in the remaining days of the election.
http://torontosun.com/opinion/columnist ... -in-debate
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