“Our Ontario PC plan to fix the system will lay down strict timeframes to be met by arbitrators so budgeting isn’t thrown into chaos,” Shurman said. “Hard-pressed municipalities and taxpayers deserve nothing less.  “And this is just one Ontario PC idea for reducing the size and cost of government, to safeguard funding for programs – like heath care and education – that Ontarians really care about.”

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“It stands to reason that a competitive process would encourage bidders to offer the best possible service to beat their rivals,” Shurman said. “They might do so through new technologies, a more flexible staffing system or other new, cutting-edge solutions to help win the work.”

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“As far as I am concerned the McGuinty Government’s vote against my Private Member’s Bill to end the York Region Transit strike says that they are not concerned about the personal and economic hardship that our residents are experiencing as a result of the labour disruption,” said Shurman. “I am disappointed that the Liberal government has treated York Region as a second class citizen and refused to give our residents the same protection against transit strikes that those living and working in the City of Toronto enjoy.”\

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