There is joy overflowing at the Liberal Party election night meeting. At the Tim Hudak gathering there are tears. The Liberals forged a victory that leaves the polls looking just plain wrong. The commentary in the light of the victory follows a few themes: Mr. Hudak will have to look hard at his future as leader of the PCs and that the Ontario financial state is so serious that the Liberals are going to be forced to do at least some of the difficult plans proposed by the PCs. Former NDP leader Howard Hampton said the Liberals cannot afford to pile on 12 percent increases to the deficit. Frank Klees, a Conservative, said it is a sobering result. Former Liberal cabinet minister George Smitherman said the new government will have tough challenges.
