The Progressive Conservatives are taking their election battle to what’s expected to be one of the highest-rated TV events this year.
The Tories are launching an attack ad aimed at Premier Dalton McGuinty that will air tonight during Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals.
The TV and radio ads portray McGuinty as the “taxman” – a politician who has raised taxes and will do so again if re-elected this fall.
The TV ad features an unflattering picture of McGuinty while an ominous voice warns viewers that the Liberal premier will hike taxes again.
The ad ends with more positive images of Conservative Leader Tim Hudak, promising to bring change to the province.
Conservative officials say the ads will run for two weeks across the province, including ethnic media.
In late May, McGuinty’s image was absent from a 60-second Liberal campaign ad that uses his voice, which was never identified.
