Lake Scugog Historical Society Historic Digital Newspaper Collection

Port Perry Weekend Star, 23 Mar 2001, p. 2

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RAITT SN wi ar 4 Aa 0 2' "WEEKEND SYAR» 2 (197 FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2001 Grit president predicts By Chris Hall Weekend Star Ontario Liberal Party president Greg Sorbara has warmed local Grit sup- porters to begin prepara- tions for a provincial elec- tion, which he believes will be called in the fall of 2002. Mr. Sorbara made the prediction Tuesday night in Port Perry while attend- ing the Durham Provincial - Riding Associations annu- al general meeting, held at the Scugog Community Centre. He told the crowd that Premier Mike Harris is get- ting tired of his job, and wants a quick election to help expedite his retire- © ment from politics. "We have to worry with the capriciousness of Mike Harris; he just might call a general election for October 2002," said Mr. - Sorbara. "We're only in second gear right now, and if he's going to call an election for . (late next year) then we have to move, because we should be in third gear at Ontario Liberal Party President Greg lection in fall of 2002 of 5 cot Sorbara spoke to the Durham Riding Association Tuesday night. in moving on and returning to the private sector, where he can collect a big- - ger paycheque. "He's political enough to know: he's the guy to lead his party to a third election, but he wants to exit politics. He knows he's got to move the election to winning an election: financing, = organization, and policy. "We have to have plans, a policy in place for what we want to do that will bring us over the top in the next election. We need a quality program to offer to the people of Ontario; to ri up to win so he can resign properly reshape . the this point. a year later," 'said the ~ proviriee'ofOtitato™ Mike Harris is really speaker. Mf Sorbara. gil ) bored with his job; he's Aveteranof three terms ~~ Ontario Liberal Party generally bored with his oJ "MPP in the Vaughn- Leader Dalton McGuinty is work. . .. King-Aurora area, Mr "bound and determined Mr. Sorbara believes gq 4." ciressed that to fix the Soudation on System the Premier is interested (hore are three essentials in Ontario". CORRECTION | Thi Incorrect figure contained in council article An article in the March 20 edition of debenture to finance a new outdoor The Port Perry Star, incorrectly stated pool. that Scugog Township would have to The correct figure is $34,000 a year pay about $10,000 a year on a 10-year for 10 years. The Star regrets the error. ig pi pS ONS SNR SS UN Want to know more about government services for you? * Looking for a new job * Starting your own business * Getting access to the Internet * Taking parental leave * Planning your retirement * Making your home energy efficient . Learn more about the hundreds of services available. Call us and talk to an agent in person. Visit our Web site. Or drop by the Service Canada Access Centre nearest you. hd NB RAISER RIRIRRSIRINININNA SY 2.0.9.

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