2-Vie Canadian Champion, Tueaday, September 23, 2003 Sullivan »says it's time for a change /0 r-iO MISNER The Champion 0 't's a dreary Friday aftemnoon HA NCINQas rain peits the 20 Rlarge windows of 4, 'ERHalton Liberal candidate Barbara final push tbrough the region. But inside the former QualitY Greens building, it's bright and cheery. Casnpaign posters of a smslmg Party leader Dalton McGumnty flank ail four walls. Volunteers are jovial as they answer phones, send faxes and prepare for the remaining 13 days of the Ontario election campaign. It culminates with a vote 2003 October 2. Ms Sullivan won't let ran damipen the spirits of a camnpaigu she said is soaing with opiniism. Voters are telling her it's lune for renewal, for a change in the way ibis province is governed. W*WW"We lhink the riding is imiminently winnable," said Ms Sullivan, a Liberal ~' MPP for the former Halton Centre riding from 1987 to 1995. "Thcre's absolutely no quesion people want change, and I'mi receiving an extremnely positive response at ' ' tic doors and in meetings." O u ~ir~Ms Sullivan said people are telling bier ie way bealils-care, cnvironmental protec- tion and education are handled in Halton I)OW1 OF 0031needa fixing. iT'ST~I TD Wt4 F 2 03!She said to belp make money available lirgs irHEfor ibose changes, bier govensment would rescind the tax cuis being proînised by Uic Tory govemnnent in uts current plaiforn. It would also, amnong other options, save thc $600 million Ms Sullivan said Uic Tories bave spent on consultants ibis terni and pursue payment of almoat $400 million in back taxes small businesses owe the Province. That money would be used in "priority public services" Uiat would inevilably belp make Ontario a more attractive place for businesses and residents lu locate. Ms Sullivan said doctor shorlages in Milton, Acton and Georgetown needs attention. Sesaid bier party's platfonm to increase spe -in medical achool, -streamilining 20 3 CH accredilation for foreign-lrained graduates and tuition incentives for medical students 4wil g a long way in curing thc physician p roe in Uic Halton riding. 2003 AMRY"twon'l be solved ovemight," sbe said. Ff "I would reaily work bard lu convince new O si O ER graduates to locate here. I think with a con- 1, certed effort we ought to be able to attraci flu i Ry i emza solid teans of physicians to this commu- w; nity." J ,Ms Sullivan said Uic Niagara Escarpnent - what she calls a "precious part of Halton's natural beritage" - needs better protection. The proposed mid-penin- sula highway, wbicb would mun frons norlh M ILTO - TOY TA",Burlinglon lhrougb Uic escarpment to Fort Erie, would be completely re-evaluated go,5 8 5-1700under a Liberal govemiment. 400 Seele Ave ue "e need for Uic bighway bas tu be C LIA mou T www.flhltontoyota.'COIf ,,,- examnined," Ms Sullivan said. I~oeTRi0d4A4T4 ~ ~ ~ Ci iii22524f«at.41ldilo4fi2.225.24ý n rî'* er@miltoncanadianchampion.com.