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TORONTO — The New Democrats want Ontario’s Liberal government to drop plans announced in the budget to add tolls to existing high-occupancy vehicle lanes, at least until it closes corporate tax loopholes.

NDP Leader Andrea Horwath says the Liberals plan to build more HOV lanes and set some up as toll lanes for single drivers, without knowing what it will cost and with no clear idea on possible revenue.

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Horwath warns the New Democrats can’t support the budget if it adds any new tolls, fees or taxes for individuals while giving corporations a $1.3-billion tax break.

But she says she hasn’t drawn any lines in the sand yet — raising the possibility that an election could be avoided.

She says the New Democrats want to see a real plan from the government to fund public transit and other infrastructure projects that is clear and accountable.

Horwath says her party wants to see fairness and accountability measures so it’s clear the budget is not a blank cheque for future Liberal expenditures.

Premier Kathleen Wynne says she finds Horwath’s extra demands “a little surprising” given how many NDP ideas were included in the budget, such as a cut in auto insurance rates.

The press conference did not get high marks from one former Liberal minister. Dwight Duncan tweeted that he was quite unimpressed with Horwath’s performance.

https://twitter.com/DwightDuncan/status/334315779342352386