THURSDAY'S PROVINCIAL ELECTION

 I am torn between the Greens and the NDP. In my wildest dreams those two parties would hold the largest number of seats in the Ontario legislature. I could even happily envision some sort of NDP/Green coalition running the province for four years. Of course all the polls and all the pundits are saying exactly the opposite. They feel that the most undeserving Conservative government in decades will carry the day with the only issue being whether as a majority or minority government. Make no mistake I love minority governments whether federal or provincial. Some of the worst government abuses can occur when one party holds a majority of seats and literally has no need to compromise or make amendments to proposed legislation.                                                                                                                                                         ......................................................................                                                                                                    I will be satisfied if the Greens increase their number of seats in the Ontario legislature and if the NDP at least hold on to their seats and Opposition status. If the NDP and Andrea Horvath do better than that is excellent. I am sorry but both the Liberal and Conservative Party have abused their power and authority over the decades. Those two parties are responsible for ALL the scandals, failures and lost opportunities whether in health care, education, justice, gender equity and decent work and wages for all not just the few. That said yes both parties have done some good things, just not enough. It is long past time to pass the torch with the knowledge that any new government will be closely scrutinized by voters long after the election.