8. NDP / Ontario
• Ontario – Bob Rae
• Junior Partner with David Petersen from 1985-1987
• Ontario Premier from October 1, 1990 until June 26, 1995
• Budget Balances
• Economic Growth
• For the periods 1990-1995 & 1995-2000, Ontario’s real per capita GDP grew at -0.9% and 3.3%
respectively. For the period 2000-2010, it shrank at -0.3%.
• NDP did nothing in the 1990s to help the economy expand
• Key policies
9. Nova Scotia
• NDP – Darrell Dexter
• June 19, 2009– October 22, 2013
• Budget Balances
• Key Policies
BC is key area for the following
Exports
Resources
Agriculture
Advance manufacturing – Aerospace, Information Technology, Green Technology
Saskatchewan has moved to more diversified economy under Brad Wall
SK is more than potash and AG sector with strong oil/gas
SK also has a solid manufacturing base