The Minister of Finance will be hosting pre-budget telephone town halls across the province to participate in the government’s ongoing dialogue with the citizens of Ontario.

In this pre-budget consultation, the Minister is particularly interested in hearing Ontarians’ views regarding what more the government can do to help families, create jobs and improve services for people, while eliminating the deficit.

Anyone who lives in the communities listed below and is interested in participating in a telephone town hall can register by calling 1-866-989-9002. The sessions are scheduled as follows:

North Bay: Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Time: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Thunder Bay: Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Time: 7:50 – 8:50 p.m.

Brantford: Monday, March 7, 2011
Time: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Kitchener: Monday, March 7, 2011
Time: 7:50 – 8:50 p.m.

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