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Election 2014: Shocked… shocked to find there’s been privatization going on here

There is a scene in the movie Casablanca where café owner Rick is surprised to see his friend Captain Renault has sent the police to close down his backroom casino.

“I’m shocked… shocked to find that gambling is going on in there,” says Renault.

With impeccable timing, a young employee approaches Renault. “Your winnings sir,” the employee says. Renault quickly stuffs the proceeds in his pocket.

The beginning of the election has been a little like that.

The media appears to be jumping all over NDP leader Andrea Horwath for her suggestion that the Liberals would expand privatization, including at the TTC.

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