The Toronto Sun asked CTF director Candice Malcolm to assess the winners and losers of the Ontario Leader's Debate on June 3, 2014. The following appeared in the Toronto Sun on Wednesday, June 4

• Candice Malcolm, Ontario director at the Canadian Taxpayers Federation:

“In a debate that addressed many of the major policy concerns of Ontario, hydro costs, congestion, taxes, balancing the budget, and government corruption, Tim Hudak appeared calm and confident, while Andrea Horwath came out swinging and landed some great zingers.

And Kathleen Wynne? The sitting Premier of Ontario? Surprisingly, she appeared frazzled, flustered, and at times, just plain uncomfortable. Having to defend the Liberal record is not easy. Wynne had to repeatedly apologize for the political decision to cancel gas plants. Hudak aptly pointed out that cancelling the plant was not a “mistake,” it was a political calculation. Wynne then refused to answer simple questions about how she will balance the budget, and couldn’t name a single program or spending item she would rein in to eliminate the deficit and address the debt. Instead, Wynne resorted to fear-mongering, saying that Hudak would push Ontario into a recession.

Earth to Premier: Ontario is already in a prolonged recession, thanks to your government!”