
Tory Leader Tim Hudak asserted that his party will be voting against the speech, while claiming that a completely new government is required for ably rescuing Ontario from its financial problems. Whereas, the NDP Leader, Andrea Horwath, has temporarily announced to support the throne speech, which implyies that the government will survive for now, but she also gave an ultimatum until the spring budget to have its list of demands fulfilled. The Liberals’ throne speech outlined the legislative session, declaring to pay down Ontario’s $12-billion deficit while retaining a “fair society” which leaves no one behind. Additionally it was supplemented that government will keep track of corporate taxes, work with public sector workers on wage talks and give local residents more say in whether they get a wind farm, gas plant or casino
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