Better be cheap!!!

In terms of changes to the Justice system in Ontario, any proposals better not cost money -- better that they save some money.

The Ontario Treasury Board is launching a review of all spending to ensure that the key priorities of the McGuinty government – job creation, health care and education – remain sustainable. Note, these key priorities do not include Justice issues. And that's fair enough -- in times of austerity priorities must be set and job creation, health care and education are sensible.

"We will call on our partners in the public and the broader public sector to help us sustain public services in the long term," Dwight Duncan says. "We will also review all agencies, boards and commissions to ensure they are meeting Ontarians' needs and expectations."

The government is forecasting that the economy will shrink 3.5 per cent this year but make modest gains and grow 2 per cent in 2010. However, Mr. Duncan warns that growth in employment and government revenues will lag behind the economic recovery.

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