Will you complete the job of uploading social services costs to the Province? Why or why not?

Niagara West-Glanbrook
Candidate	Brief Response	Full Response
Anthony Marco	Yes	During the Harris and Eaves years of provincial government, millions of dollars of provincial cost-sharing was downloaded to the municipalities. This included hospital, infrastructure spending, court security, education and social assistance. The Liberals promised to upload this money back to the province by 2018. That is seven years away. New Democrats would speed this process up by cost-sharing with municipalities. A new, three-year dedicated fund will provide $70 million annually to help municipalities with road and bridge repairs. The operating costs of municipal transit systems will be split 50-50. Costs for social assistance and court security will continue to be uploaded. And the NDP will make a commitment not to download the cost of hazardous household waste disposal onto municipalities, or consumers in the form of eco-fees.
Geoff Peacock	Yes	A Freedom government will fulfill any previous obligations that are in place.