Column: Fall Economic Statement falls short for Ontarians

After much conversing at fall fairs across Haldimand-Norfolk, one message was constant: people are having difficulty making ends meet. So, when Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy recently delivered the Fall Economic Statement (FES), I was hoping it would help alleviate financial pressures facing ordinary Ontarians. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. I am a fiscal conservative. I believe hardworking Ontarians deserve more of…