Dalton McGuinty chose Gerard Kennedy, a critic of the old regime, as his education minister.

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Dalton McGuinty, their leader, is young but indecisive, and lacks a clear energy policy himself.

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Mr Eves, the best placed of the three hopefuls, trails Dalton McGuinty, the Ontario Liberal leader, by 14 percentage points.

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In a television debate on May 18th, the boyish-looking Mr McGuinty appeared hesitant beside the self-confident and smiling figure of Mr Harris.

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Far from being an asset, the McGuinty name has turned into a millstone for the Liberals, and not just in Ottawa South.

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Support for the Conservatives rocketed in late May after Dalton McGuinty broke a campaign promise to balance the province's books without raising taxes.

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In September 2005 the province's premier, Dalton McGuinty, decided to prohibit all settlement of family matters based on religious principles under the Arbitration Act.

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Mr McGuinty shows a similar concern for social provision, but leans toward Conservative fiscal policies in speaking of a tax cut after the deficit is eliminated.

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Mr. McGuinty has already taken some belt-tightening measures, such as revoking corporate tax-cuts and looking at ways to give private firms a bigger role in building and operating hospitals and other public services.

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