NEWS:

Less than a year after the McGuinty Liberals rammed through the single largest sales tax increase in Ontario’s history, families and seniors continue to pay more under this tax and spend government.

A new government funded report that was released today proves that this is just another desperate tactic by the McGuinty Liberals to convince Ontarians that the HST is not a tax grab. No matter what they say, Ontario families and seniors continue to feel the pain and are paying the price of the HST on hydro, gas, home heating and tons of other every day goods and services.

In the next election, Ontario families will have a clear choice between an out of touch McGuinty government, and an Ontario PC Government that will offer real relief to Ontario families and seniors.

QUOTES:

"This is just another desperate tactic by the McGuinty Liberals. Ontario families don't need a report to tell them they're paying less, when they know they're paying more. This just shows how out of touch they are with Ontario families."

- Lisa MacLeod, MPP Nepean-Carleton and Ontario PC Revenue and Government Accountability Critic

"Ontario families and seniors are working hard to manage household expenses, balance their chequebook and pay the bills. Ontario families can not afford Dalton McGuinty any more."

- Lisa MacLeod, MPP Nepean-Carleton and Ontario PC Revenue and Government Accountability Critic

 QUICK FACTS:

• New report released was paid for by the Ontario Ministry of Finance.
• The Ontario PC Caucus opposed the $3 Billion HST tax grab imposed by the McGuinty Liberals, having stalled the Ontario legislature during the HST debate, introducing over 500,000 amendments to the tax bill and submitting over 200,000 signatures on petitions opposing the tax grab.