Mr Garfield Dunlop (Simcoe North): I'm pleased to rise today and make a few comments on Mr McGuinty. I want to begin by congratulating him on placing a bet with Mr Gordon Campbell, hoping that the Argos will beat the BC Lions.

I thought what was really important about that bet was that we're so fortunate to have a Canadian Football League. Why? Because under the guidance of a gentleman by the name of John Tory, he rebuilt that league and revitalized it to what it is today: sellouts. We're very proud of the CFL.

Guess what's happened? Although we have a good relationship with BC this week, what's happening to the eastern coast? Mr McGuinty is doing a number on another Premier, Mr Danny. I'll read from this morning's Globe and Mail:

"Williams's Oil Fight Hits McGuinty.

"Danny Williams's fight to hold on to resource revenues took another bizarre twist yesterday when the Newfoundland Premier vowed he had a handwritten letter of support from Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, only to have Mr McGuinty's office deny they had ever heard of such a thing."

What good is a handwritten letter from Dalton McGuinty anyway? I have this handwritten letter from Dalton McGuinty, the taxpayer protection pledge. This man said he would not raise taxes. Guess what? He signed it during the election campaign and broke his promise. He will create deficits and increase taxes. Thank you, Mr Speaker, and good luck to the Argonauts.

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