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The Oakville Beaver, W e d n e s d a y F e b ru a ry 6, 2002 - A 5 Ontario ready for change, says Grit leader McGuinty wants to set new direction, policies By Kim Arnott SPECIAL T O THE BEAVER Jffltartan jflflontesaort 1265 Heritage Way Oakville, Ontario L6M 2X7 (905) 827-8125 OPEN HOUSE FEB. 9th (Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.) FEB. I Oth (Sunday, 9 a.m. * 12 p.m.) Ontario Liberal leader Dalton Glen Thiessen · Special to the Reaver McGuinty urged his colleagues at last weekend's policy conference in Ontario Liberal Leader Dalton McGuinty enjoyed meeting with party faithful Oakville to think big. at last weekend's policy conference held at the Oakville Convention Centre. "I "I want policies that say, when it want policies that are bold. I want policies that drive responsible government," - for comes to our province, we're exceed he told supporters. ingly ambitious," he told about 5()0 del egates from across the province gath ered to thrash out Liberal policy on edu cation, agriculture and rural issues. (C o n tin u e d from page A1) W hile the Tory governm ent has "I want policies that are bold. I want recently introduced a tax break for par A beautiful home environment radiating policies that drive responsible govern "We obviously have to have some ents, who send their children to private ment," he added. "I want policies of thing that's breathtakingly creative for schools, Pascal said solid, publiclypeace, harmony & love with mature conviction, not convenience." kids that aren't going to either college funded schools are more important to After ridiculing candidates running or university," Pascal said. trained teachers. most people. for the leadership of the provincial Finally, he urged the Liberal dele "The cornerstone o f choice is having Progressive Conservative Party, gates to strongly consider the issue of a strong school in your backyard." he McGuinty told the audience he believes post-secondary tuition rates, which said. Ontario voters are ready for a change. The Perfect Pre-Requisite have risen substantially over the last "Publicly-funded education is not "They're not looking for a new driv decade. for just an important, nice thing to do," he er, they're looking for a new direction," "W hat we've done with tuition is not he said. 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