Statement from Ontario PC Community Safety and Correctional Services Critic Rick Nicholls regarding recent events at the Ottawa Carleton Detention Centre

The following is a statement from Ontario PC Community Safety and Correctional Services Critic Rick Nicholls regarding recent events at the Ottawa Carleton Detention Centre and the government’s failure to address the ongoing crisis in Corrections:   “This is obviously a tragic case, especially because overcrowding and deplorable conditions at Ottawa Carleton Detention Centre are […]

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Statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown on Easter

The following is a statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown on Easter: “Sunday March 27th is Easter, the most important holiday on the Christian calendar. On this day, people of Christian faith give expression to their belief in Christ’s resurrection. While we enjoy freedom in Canada, too many are persecuted around the world, simply […]

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Statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown on Good Friday

The following is a statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown on Good Friday: “The Easter Triduum is the holiest time of the year for Christians, and follows the period of fasting known as Lent.   Today is Good Friday, which commemorates the passion and crucifixion of Jesus Christ at the hands of the Romans. […]

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Wynne Liberals sticking seniors with tab for waste, scandal & mismanagement

QUEEN’S PARK –  The Wynne government continues to insist on making life harder for Ontario seniors by pushing ahead with planned increases to their drugs costs as outlined in the budget, said Ontario PC Finance Critic and Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli today.   “Seniors are angry over the Liberals’ decision to double the drug costs […]

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Goodwill Toronto employees entitled to vacation pay: Pettapiece

QUEEN’S PARK – Today in the Legislature, Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece stood up for former employees of the now closed Goodwill Toronto, Eastern, Central and Northern Ontario (TECNO). He demanded the government ensure that Goodwill TECNO’s former employees receive the vacation pay to which they are entitled.   “Goodwill Toronto’s bankruptcy filing shows that its […]

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Liberal Government should be prioritizing our vulnerable seniors: Walker

QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario PC Critic for Seniors and Long-Term Care, Bill Walker (Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound) repeated his demand on the Liberal government to cancel its plan to hike seniors’ drug coverage. Today, he challenged the government to stop squandering more money on shady contracts and start putting dollars where they are needed the most: making […]

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MPP MACLEOD QUESTIONS PREMIER ON FAILURE TO ACHIEVE PROMISED “NET ZERO” AGREEMENTS

QUEEN’S PARK – Nepean-Carleton PC MPP Lisa MacLeod today questioned Premier Kathleen Wynne on the President of the Treasury Board’s failure to achieve “net-zero” agreements.    Despite multiple promises that “agreements were in line with our net-zero bargaining framework,” it has come to light that contract agreements with teachers and education workers across the province […]

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Statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown on Pakistan Day

The following is a statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown on Pakistan Day: “I am pleased to extend my warmest greetings for Pakistan’s 76th Republic Day.     Ontario is home to a large community of Canadians of Pakistani heritage, whose members do wonderful work to enrich our beautiful province. I enjoyed visiting Pakistan […]

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Liberals ‘cherry pick’ science on neonics, ignore Health Canada findings

Health Canada study determines seed treatment with neonic poses no risks to bees QUEEN’S PARK –The Liberal Environment Minister is cherry picking science to support the government’s neonic ban while ignoring the findings released by environmental experts and regulators in both Canada and the United States, which show the use of a certain pesticide for […]

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