Statement by Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown on MPP Jack MacLaren
Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown today made the following statement on MPP Jack MacLaren:
“In light of recent inappropriate conduct, I have taken the following course of action in respect to MPP Jack MacLaren:
MPP MacLaren’s legislative responsibilities, including his role as Critic, Natural Resources and Forestry and Vice-Chair, Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly, will be reassigned. Further, MPP MacLaren will be taking time away from Queen’s Park in order to focus on his constituency work and partake in sensitivity training.
I have been clear that there is no room for anything less than respect and tolerance in the Ontario PC Party and Caucus, in our Legislature, and society.
Reassignment of MPP MacLaren’s roles will remain in effect until such time as I determine that appropriate corrective action has been taken.”