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ELECTION REPORT – THE LIBERAL PARTY OF ONTARIO

Election Platform – “The Ontario Liberal Plan”

The Ontario Liberal 2003 Election Platform (according to
www.ontarioliberals.com) is broken down into five major categories. These
categories are, Education, Strong Communities, Economy, Health Care, and
Government. For the purposes of this report, I have decided to concentrate on
Education, The Economy, and Health Care.

Education

The Liberals state that education is the foundation of the future of our
province, and that it, and the students, have never been more threatened. The
Liberals plan to put the children first, with practical and proven techniques that
enhance a students’ performance. They call this their “Excellence for All Plan”.
This plan will: (1) set and support ambitious achievement targets, (2) help
children get a good start, before even entering school, (3) make sure students
get what they need to excel in school, as well as later on in life, and, (4) ensures
that the government will stop fighting with parents, teachers, and schools, and
instead, work with them. Through this plan, the Liberals guarantee that 75% of
students will meet or exceed the provincial standard on province-wide tests. They
will also implement a cap of twenty students in junior kindergarten through grade
three, with reading, writing, and math being mandatory subjects in the everyday
curriculum. Other aspects of this plan include quality childcare, assistance for
children with special needs, creating a meaningful high school diploma program,
making learning mandatory until the age of 18 (versus 16), safer schools, and a
Lighthouse Program so that schools can share program ideas with other schools.

The Economy

The Liberals plan for economy growth will balance the budget, keep taxes
down, create better jobs, and raise Ontarians’ quality of life. They believe that
very prudent financ...