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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Ontario prospering has nothing to do with the Liberal Party. They prospered under Mulroney too. It's their geography and access to large American markets and ports that lures industry.
Just like how in the next decade, Alberta's access to energy will lure industry - no matter what political party is in charge.
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Ontario didn't prosper under Mulroney, big business sure did, but Ontario suffered under his FTA and transfer of Nuclear Power to his Quebec riding. Bruce Nuclear, one of Canada's largest Nuclear facilities, saw half of its reactors shut down. They were the largest employers in my riding. Mulroney helped finance a plant in his riding, while hundreds of Ontario jobs were eliminated. Then the FTA was instituted, and Gearco shut its doors and went stateside (250 jobs), Champion opened an American Plant and cut its local workforce by 60% (a further 600 local jobs), Schaeffer industries closed its doors (150 jobs), and finally Lakeport went south (150). A town of 7500 lost over 1300 jobs in a 3-4 year span. With the elimination of factories, push to please Quebec (Meech Lake) and closing of mines, Ontario was hit hard by the MUlroney years.
Now, former Champion owner Sully sure liked Mulroney, with his new American plant, he bought 2 new jets and built a new hanger. Gearco owner Hill put a new indoor pool and maids quarters on his house. Our number of local Millionaires levelled out and our unemployment and lower class grew. Ottawa has had their tongue in the ear of Toronto and Quebec for 20 years, but the rest of Ontario has seen little.