Financial Accountability Officer unable to access documents related to slush fund QUEEN’S PARK –The Liberals are restricting the Financial Accountability Officer’s power to investigate their cap-and-trade slush fund by hiding behind the cloak of cabinet secrecy, says Lisa Thompson, MPP for Huron-Bruce and Ontario PC Environment and Cap-and-Trade Critic. “Yesterday, the Financial Accountability Officer testified […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown repeated his calls for a Commission of Inquiry into the Ontario Liberal Government’s fundraising practices during today’s Question Period. “Multiple police investigations, corruption charges in Sudbury, public perception of government contracts being awarded in exchange for hefty donations to the governing party,” said […]
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The following is a statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown on the Rwandan Genocide: “The Rwandan Genocide occurred twenty-two years ago, and led to the one of the bloodiest episodes of ethnic cleansing in modern history. Over 800,000 people were brutally murdered, and many more displaced. In addition to remembering the victims, we […]
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The following is a statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown on yesterday’s incident at the Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care: “I am deeply disturbed to hear about the violent incident that occurred at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care that left two staff members seriously injured. The staff at Waypoint provide crucial mental […]
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The following is a statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown on National Tartan Day: “National Tartan Day is an annual tradition that was started by Canadians of Scottish heritage to commemorate Scotland’s unique history and traditions. It has since been adopted around the world. Today, 2 million Ontarians claim Scottish ancestry, and Scottish heritage […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Today during Question Period, Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown asked the Premier to call a Commission of Inquiry into her Liberal Government’s political fundraising practices. “Despite the Premier’s newfound interest in fundraising reform it does not fix the years of quotas and money that has been raised by the […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Eric Lindros today joined Nepean-Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod to call on the Ontario Legislature to pass Rowan’s Law. If passed, Rowan’s Law would be the first concussion legislation in Canada. “Timing is everything and right now we need to pass Rowan’s Law so we have consistency in protocols, treatment and […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown expressed his disappointment after the Wynne Liberals voted down his Opposition Day Motion calling for sound fiscal management of the province. If passed, the motion would have called on the Government to present a credible plan to balance the budget, and take immediate action to […]
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Finance Minister deflects questions about $50-million in profits from Drive Clean QUEEN’S PARK – The Liberal government is refusing to disclose how much it overbilled Ontario drivers for emissions testing under Ontario’s Drive Clean program even though the Auditor General has pointed out these profits amount to an “unlawful” tax, says Lisa Thompson, MPP for […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario’s archaic fundraising rules have continued to make news due to the appearance that large-scale corporate donations are having an impact on the business of the government. Today during Question Period, members of the Ontario PC Caucus highlighted a number of concerning donations from wind power companies, who in turn received government […]
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