Results: The Drummond Commission - A survey on how it would affect you
Published on 02/16/2012
QUESTIONS
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1.
1.
Does Ontario have an endemic spending problem?
Yes
39%
9 votes
No
30%
7 votes
Undecided
30%
7 votes
2.
2.
Is Ontario's revenue shortfall a result of slow job growth? Yes
26%
6 votes
No
26%
6 votes
Undecided
48%
11 votes
Other (please specify)
0%
0 votes
3.
3.
Should the focus actually be on job creation to increase the tax base? Yes
48%
11 votes
No
13%
3 votes
Undecided
35%
8 votes
Other (please specify)
4%
1 votes
4.
4.
Most income tax is paid directly to the Federal government - should we look at changes in how Ontarians are taxed? Yes
35%
8 votes
No
26%
6 votes
Undecided
39%
9 votes
Other (please specify)
0%
0 votes
5.
5.
Which of the following Drummond commission suggestions would you be willing to consider? Immediately end the 10% Ontario Clean Energy Benefit; all other electricity subsidies should be reviewed.
26%
6 votes
Consider linking seniors' drug benefits to income, maybe only income and not age.
39%
9 votes
End full-day kindergarten.
22%
5 votes
Redirect 30% tuition break to lower-income students or, if necessary, end it.
30%
7 votes
Phase out 70% of non-teaching staff positions at schools by 2017-18.
4%
1 votes
Full review of special education as increased funding not showing "obvious" results.
13%
3 votes
More scrutiny of teacher training courses that automatically hike pay.
39%
9 votes
Province should reject demand for rate increase in teachers' pension from treasury; instead cut benefits.
30%
7 votes
Consider raising teacher retirement age; currently average of 59.
30%
7 votes
Allow competitive bidding on school bus contracts.
35%
8 votes
Limit growth in social program spending to 0.5%.
17%
4 votes
Ontario Child Benefit should not rise to $1,310 as planned, but stay at $1,100 a year per child.
22%
5 votes
Don't use police officers for non-core duties; get special constables or private security.
35%
8 votes
ServiceOntario should bring in private partnerships and go to full-cost Recovery.
30%
7 votes
Government could sell part of LCBO, OLG, OPG and Hydro One, or make them more efficient.
35%
8 votes
Close one of the two Niagara casinos.
26%
6 votes
Slots should be allowed at locations other than just racetracks.
17%
4 votes
Raise all user fees to full-cost recovery; generating over $500 million a Year.
9%
2 votes
Booze taxes should reflect value, not just volume, to capture inflation.
13%
3 votes
Province must keep keen eye on Pan Am budget for Toronto 2015 games.
43%
10 votes
Federal government should help Ontario's green energy like it does oil and gas in other provinces.
26%
6 votes
Don't rely on across-the-board salary freezes.
17%
4 votes
End direct business subsidies; focus on productivity and not job creation.
4%
1 votes
Colleges and universities should have clear roles to avoid duplication.
35%
8 votes
Revamp incentives for excellent post-secondary teachers; evaluate learning, not just graduation.
22%
5 votes
End free parking at GO stations.
17%
4 votes
What is the Drummond survey?
22%
5 votes
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