A devastating mistake has been made, ... I want to tell you that I intend to get to the bottom of that. |
As we stated in the 2005 budget, the deficit will be eliminated no later than 2008-09, or a year earlier, in 2007-08, if the reserve is not required, |
Do you know what a legislature is? |
Earlier today I became aware of a search warrant alleging that I was the subject of an RCMP investigation relating to a land transaction somewhere between 1996 and 2002, |
I am therefore stepping aside as Minister of Finance and Chair of Management Board of Cabinet pending a resolution of this issue, |
I have not been involved in Royal Group for over two years now; I've not been involved in the Sorbara Group for over two years now, so I feel very comfortable that I am not the subject of the investigation, |
I love my job, ... And I hope that some day, one of you in this group will be elected to government somewhere. |
I'm disappointed in the whole thing, |
It's part of an MPP's job, |
Ontario industries withstood the impact of that fairly briskly, ... are able to cope with where the dollar is right now. |
Our advisors informed you on July 27, 2005, that the plan outline does not meet the province's stated objectives for a successful Stelco restructuring and, therefore, is not acceptable to us. |
The important point today is that the government of Ontario was a very effective catalyst in bringing the parties together, |
The truth is, though, that while I'm away from my responsibilities at Finance, I get more opportunities to talk to students. |
These results demonstrate a strong economy in Ontario and our commitment to strong financial management. As we stated in the 2005 budget, the deficit will be eliminated no later than 2008-09, or a year earlier, in 2007-08, if the reserve is not required, |
This deal . . . will mean a strong steel company in Hamilton and will mean a viable pension plan. |