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NDP Economic Development Critic Catherine Fife says the job numbers for December 2013, released this morning, offer more proof that Liberal employment strategies aren’t working for families across Ontario.
“Everyone in Ontario seems to know how bad it’s gotten, except Premier Wynne,” said Fife, MPP for Kitchener-Waterloo. “Despite job losses and plant closures in the headlines almost every day, the Liberals insisted that everything was on the upswing. These numbers confirm what everyone already knew – the status quo isn’t working, and something needs to change.”
The Kitchener-Waterloo unemployment rate climbed to 6.1% in December, while the provincial number pushed up 0.7% to 7.9%. Of nearly 46,000 jobs lost across the country, 39,000 were lost in Ontario.
“Ontario households are falling behind. They’re worried about jobs and paychecks that don’t keep up with the cost of living,” said Fife. “Instead of no-strings-attached tax giveaways, Ontario should be looking at new ideas that help small business and companies that hire, train and invest in Ontario.”
The Canadian unemployment rate rose from 6.8% to 7.2% in the same time period.
“The same old solutions aren’t working for families,” insisted Fife. “It’s time for a plan that rewards employers that create good jobs in Ontario instead of handing money to companies that ship jobs away.”
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