Fall session of Queen's Park starts today
Toronto - The fall session of the legislature at Queen's Park, which starts Monday, will focus on the economy.
Premier Dalton McGuinty will no doubt be faced with several tough decisions this session, including whether to keep a balanced budget or allow a deficit if the economic slump continues.
McGuinty made it clear the economy was a priority last week -- in a pre-session cabinet shuffle that split the economic development ministry in two, to create a ministry of international trade and investment.
But Roger Martin, dean of the Rotman School of Business, said it's Ontario's tax rates that need to be addressed.
In the coming days, the legislature will also discuss a possible ban on cell phones while driving.
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