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In response to a letter sent by our board chair to all candidates:

Dear Mr. Downer:

Thank you for your letter about your foundation, DeafBlind Ontario Services, and for the opportunity to tell you more about the change we’re proposing for Ontario families.

The last 8 years have been tough on Ontario Families and healthcare is only one of the many issues that families have raised with us as a reason for why Ontario needs change.  Simply put, Ontario Families cannot afford four more years of Dalton McGuinty.

The specific concerns you laid out are not part of changebook.  In changebook, we’ve set three priorities: Change to put more money in your pocket, change to guarantee the services you need, and change to clean up government.  These are difficult but important choices that we made only after listening to literally thousands of families from every corner of Ontario.

The most relevant changebook priority to the issue of funding for your organization is guaranteeing the services you need and the services you expect from your tax dollars.  We will set priorities and invest in the services that matter most to families – health care and education – because for all you pay in taxes, you should receive the highest quality services in the country.

The specifics related to your cause have not yet been laid out as part of our policy. Therefore, I cannot comment at this time. We would certainly be open to continuing dialogue after the formation of a PC Government.

Thank you,

Chris Armes

Communications & Media Relations, Richmond Hill

Ontario PC Party