Martin defends health talk amid Layton attack in Victoria
In Victoria this week Martin counters Jae Layton’s claim that he caused 100 Toronto deaths and defends his health care stance. Layton accuses him of cutting social housing as finance minister to balance the budget, prompting accusations of political harshness and voter discouragement. The exchange follows a bitter claim that more Toronto deaths occurred after budget cuts. The Chetwynd Echo invites reader letters with standard editorial restrictions.
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Politicians' hard choices carry life and death impact
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