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THUNDER BAY OFFICE TERRACE BAY OFFICE 7 Simcoe Plaza Suite 410 (Lower Level) The Chapple Building Terrace Bay, Ontario POT 2W0 © Telephone (807) 825-9379 (807) 825-9395 Facsimile (807) 825-9506 101 N. Syndicate Ave. Thunder Bay, Ont P7C 3V4 Telephone (807) 623-7961 Facsimile (807) 623-4417 TERRACE BAY OFFICE HOURS: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. NDP sweep to a surprising majority government. by Greg Giddens Laurentian Publishing A minority government is still the best way to govern according to returning Lake Nipigon MPP Gilles Pouliot. Pouliot was re-elected in the riding as his party, the NDP, swept to a surprising majority government in the provincial election last week. "The second best thing to a minority government is an NDP majority," he said. The NDP took 74 of the 130 seats, giving them more than the 66 seats needed to form a majori- ty government. Although Pouliot is considered a likely candidate for the cabinet of NDP leader Bob Rae, he is not assuming anything. Pouliot said he will serve Rae in whatever way he is asked to. There are some things Pouliot would like to see addressed quickly, including lowering gas and electricity prices, improving roads and making it easier for for- eign doctors to practice in Ontario, to fill a demand in the north. The other candidates all expressed shock at the size of the NDP victory, attributing it to a variety of reasons. "There is a-lot of dissatisfac- tion," said Progressive Conservative candidate, Jim Vibert. He said that many people did not like Liberal leader David Peterson's early election call. He said the cost and timing of the election and concerns over high taxes both contributed to the Liberal defeat. For the Conservatives, Vibert said the campaign was encourag- ing. "We're rebuilding," he said, "the leader is in there for the long term," referring to PC leader Mike Harris, who took over the party in May. The backlash to the election call was mentioned by all candi- dates as a reason for the NDP majority. "I think a lot of what we are seeing is an anti-Liberal vote," said Family Coalition Party Candidate Bill Thibeault. He added that a lot of people have not been happy with the job of the Conservatives and the Liberals in the past, and that the voters decid- ed to give the NDP a chance. Thibeault is hopeful that the FCP will continue to grow as a political force in Ontario. "We just see this as a starting point," he said, adding that the FCP is starting more and more riding associations. He also said that the party structured well for stability and growth. The two issues the party is firm about are its pro-life stand on the abortion issue and their committment to family values. He says candidates are left open on other issues, to decide with their conscience and based on local concerns. This combination of a firm foundation, with flexi- bility will help the party grow according to Thibeault. Liberal candidate Judy Tinnes said she was very happy with the way her campaign went, although they were disappointed with the results. "We did everything we could possibly do," she said, adding that the campaign was a very reward- ing experience for her personally. "We'll be back," she added saying that the travelling and meeting people has helped to build for the future for the Liberals in Lake Nipigon riding. Tinnes said she will return to her job as a public health nurse in Nipigon and will continue to lobby and fight for health care. "Many things were promised by the NDP," she said, saying that the new government will have a big job in running the province. All three defeated candidates mentioned concerns over an NDP government. The concerns were over both policies of the NDP and their ability to govern. 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