McGuinty assailed by premiers over equalization

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MONTREAL — Dalton McGuinty came under fire Wednesday from his fellow premiers after asserting that Ontario can't afford to give more money to poor provinces.

The Ontario premier did not attend the second day of meetings with his colleagues but he left some ruffled feathers in his wake after rejecting Tuesday a provincially commissioned report on the so-called fiscal imbalance.

Prince Edward Island's Pat Binns said McGuinty's position is ``obviously a problem for Canada."

But Charest insisted "an honourable compromise" will eventually be reached.

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Charest, the former Mulroney guy, better watch out. McGuinty didn't start this tug of war with the new government. And McGuinty is not asking to be let in.

Harper and company better watch out or they may have a challenge that they never considered. And McGuinty may have some more options that he hasn't put on the tables.