Federal Conservatives target Metropolitan Toronto ridings

The Tories are set to meet in Metro Toronto this week and are focusing on specific Liberal ridings. Stephen Harper will push the environment, tax deductible public transit.

Conservative Leader Stephen Harper is expected to announce this week that, if elected Prime Minister, the money spent riding public transit systems across Canada would be tax deductible, say Conservatives.

Mr. Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) is expected to make the announcement to encourage the use of public transportation systems in downtown Toronto at the Conservatives' national caucus meeting in an effort to attract the Metropolitan...