SCARBOROUGH – This evening, Ontario PC Candidate Raymond Cho was announced the winner of the Scarborough-Rouge River by-election. “In this by-election, the residents of Scarborough-Rouge River sent the Wynne Liberals a strong message: we can do so much better,” said Raymond Cho to a crowded room of supporters. “Ontarians are tired of unaffordable electricity. […]
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Ontario PC Environment and Cap-and-Trade Critic Lisa Thompson issued the following statement on the Joint Climate Change Declaration that was signed in Guadalajara: “The Wynne Liberals are doubling down on their cap-and-trade scheme after signing an agreement with Mexico that could see Ontario businesses buying Mexican carbon credits in the future. This comes after […]
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SCARBOROUGH – One day before voters go to the polls, the riding of Scarborough-Rouge River is the Wynne Liberals’ to lose. Since its creation in 1999 Scarborough-Rouge River has been a Liberal strong-hold, and a riding the Ontario PC Party has never won. The Ontario PC Party and candidate Raymond Cho will take […]
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Ontario PC Education Critic and Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown issued the following statement today on the EQAO mathematics results: “Today it was revealed that half of Ontario’s grade 6 students are failing to meet the provincial standards for mathematics. I have always believed that a strong education system is one of […]
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SCARBOROUGH – Today, Ontario doctors concerned about the Liberal Government’s short-sighted cuts to health care hosted a town hall meeting in order to have an informed conversation with Scarborough-Rouge River voters. The candidates for all of the major parties were invited to attend, with only the Wynne Liberal candidate refusing the invitation. “I’m not […]
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NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO – Today, Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown wrapped up his week-long tour of Northwestern Ontario, marking his 21st stop in the North over the past two years. During the tour, Brown made stops in Thunder Bay, Kakabeka Falls, Atikokan, Fort Frances, Rainy River First Nations, and Emo, with the tour culminating […]
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KENORA – Ontario PC Critic for Women’s Issues, MPP Laurie Scott had the opportunity to participate in a roundtable discussion hosted by the Kenora Coalition to End Human Trafficking. This newly formed community organization is dedicated to raising awareness of the problem of human sex trafficking in Kenora and the surrounding area. “I commend […]
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(Kenora, ON) – Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece and Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown were in Kenora today to discuss Pettapiece’s new fire safety initiative—truss and lightweight construction identification. They met with Fire Chief Todd Skene from The City of Kenora Fire and Emergency Service, and Fire Chief Darryl Desjardins from the Ear Falls Fire Department. […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Today Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece, who serves as opposition critic to the Minister of Community and Social Services, issued the following statement on the Ombudsman’s investigative report on the government’s response to situations of crisis involving adults with developmental disabilities entitled Nowhere to Turn: “Today’s report is a devastating indictment of […]
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The following is a statement from Ontario PC Environment and Cap-and-Trade Critic Lisa Thompson on the results of the California cap-and-trade auction: “The Ontario PC Party is again calling on the Liberals to abandon their cap-and-trade scheme after California sold only 1.49 per cent of its carbon credits at last weeks’ auction. The Liberal […]
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