Dale Duncan Outlines Some Of The Major Election Issues

But I caution him that there is more to Ontario than Toronto and that fact will be lost on the average Torontonian......

Five for 07

By Dale Duncan

The top provincial-election issues that Torontonians need to know

The provincial election is just over a month away, and Torontonians have much to consider. So, too, do the candidates who will be knocking on our doors. As Toronto – Canada's sixth largest government – struggles to find a way out of the financial mess that reached its pinnacle this summer and meet its goals on transit, climate change, city building and improving opportunities for its most vulnerable citizens, residents and local politicians are insisting that the province play a role.

Since there's a high likelihood that we'll be sending a minority government to Queen's Park Oct. 10, understanding where all parties stand on the issues that affect us the most will be important. Here are five provincial election issues Torontonians should keep their eyes on in the weeks ahead.