For immediate release:

January 18^th, 2011

 NEWS:

Nepean-Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod is asking local families, seniors and business people for their advice in the lead up to the 2011 Provincial Budget and next election.

Launched by Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak, "Have Your Say Ontario" is the largest survey of its kind by any political party on the future of Ontario. Macleod launched the local survey today, January 18, 2011.

As the 2011 Provincial budget and upcoming election draw near, MacLeod wants to hear directly from those who are most affected by  the high costs of hydro, face taxes like the HST and Health Tax and other government services.

Macleod will be mailing the survey to all of her constituents. She will also hold local town hall sessions, a telephone town hall and she will canvass to hear what her constituents have to say. Those who wish to participate in the survey can visit www.haveyoursayontario.ca

QUOTES

"The people of Nepean-Carleton have told me they are concerned with the high cost of living and I'm asking for their advice how we best move Ontario ahead.

-- Lisa MacLeod, MPP Nepean-Carleton

"Ontario's best years are ahead of us. Nepean-Carleton families will have a role in shaping their future."

-- Lisa MacLeod, MPP Nepean-Carleton

QUICK FACTS

• Tim Hudak and the Ontario PC Caucus' "Have Your Say, Ontario" asks families a series of questions to better understand what's important to them, including:

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  • What form of tax relief they want.
  • What government services matter the most to them.
  • And what are the best ways to create jobs.

• Visit www.HaveYourSayOntario.ca  to participate in the survey.
• Dalton McGuinty claimed he has a "more intelligent understanding" of the needs of parents than anyone else. [Toronto Sun, September 13, 2010]