TORONTO - Ontario's Liberal leader is highlighting the differences between her party and the New Democrats as she attacks the latter for faulty arithmetic.
At a news conference on Monday, Kathleen Wynne called the NDP's $1.4 billion miscalculation a ``big mistake'' that failed to demonstrate responsible governance.
NDP leader Andrea Horwath addressed the issue on Sunday night, saying a $700 million reserve fund was counted as revenue rather than an expense.
Horwath said the error will affect deficit projections for several years, but vowed that her party will keep its spending promises.
On Monday, Wynne also rejected suggestions that the NDP will provide a more appealing option to voters looking for an alternative to Doug Ford's poll-leading Progressive Conservatives.
She stressed the differences in the two parties' childcare policies, calling the Liberal plan was more practical than the NDP's proposal, which she said would create waiting lists and backlogs.
The full itinerary for all three main party leaders on Monday, May 21:
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Liberal Leader Kathleen Wynne
9:15 a.m. - Makes an announcement at Mad Mexican Restaurant, 405 Jane St., Toronto.
8 p.m. - Delivers remarks at annual community dinner, Pasha Restaurant, 64 Overlea Blvd. Unit 10, Toronto.
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Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford
1:30 p.m. - Tours local business at Cappuccino Bakery, 5970 King Rd., Nobleton, Ont.
2 p.m. - Visits Nobleton Fair, Nobleton Arena, 15 Old King Rd., Nobleton, Ont.
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NDP Leader Andrea Horwath
2 p.m. - Holds a rally at Bombay Palace, 200 Advance Blvd., Brampton, Ont.
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