McGuinty says he wants to talk about ‘$23-billion fiscal gap’ with new PM Harper as soon as possible

Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty wants to press Prime Minister Stephen Harper on a new approach to how Ottawa transfers funds to the provinces.

TORONTO, ONT.--Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, who is ready to cooperate with Canada's new Prime Minister Stephen Harper, says he's still convinced that the fiscal gap of $23-billion between the province of Ontario and Ottawa is unacceptable and it will be at the centre of the discussion.

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