The Liberal government has introduced a bill that is unprecedented for the party. It proposes to freeze the wages of thousands of Ontario teachers and effectively suspend collective bargaining. The Liberals have the support of the Progressive Conservatives. It is a circumstance reminiscent of the government of Mike Harris, which came into office in 1995. In the end, Harris did not do as much to control spending as he may have wished. Now, Ontario faces a $15-billion deficit.
