The following is a statement from Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown regarding the Ontario PC Party’s Opposition Day Motion:

“By voting down our motion, this government has proven once more that they are not in the business of being transparent or accessible.  Recent polls suggest that 78 percent of Ontarians believe this fire sale will increase their electricity bills, yet this government continues to plow ahead without addressing their concerns. What’s more, since the […]

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Ongoing Cuts to Ontario’s Doctors Put Patient Care at Risk

QUEEN’S PARK – Following a morning meeting with OMA representatives, Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown questioned the Deputy Premier on her government’s cuts to physician services, and larger cuts to health care and front line services. Brown referenced the imposed cuts of $235 million on October 1 and $580 million on February 1 […]

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MPP LAURIE SCOTT DEMANDS THE ATTORNEY GENERAL REASSURE ONTARIAN WOMEN OF THEIR SAFETY

QUEEN’S PARK – During Question Period today, Ontario PC Critic for Women’s Issues Laurie Scott (MPP for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock) stood in the legislature and held the Attorney General to account for the senseless violence that struck Ottawa Valley last week. “It is disheartening that the government has not addressed the gaps in the justice system,” […]

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Partisan promotion of Federal candidate at Ontario Government funding announcement demands investigation: Harris

Queens Park – MPP Michael Harris says after a Kitchener MPP and Government Minister followed Premier Wynne’s electioneering trail by appearing to use an Ontario funding announcement to promote a Federal Liberal candidate, it’s time to call in the Integrity Commissioner. ‎”Specifically, I am requesting your investigation into possible contraventions of Ontario parliamentary convention by […]

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AUDITOR GENERAL TO PROBE PAN AM GAMES THANKS TO ONTARIO PCs

QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario taxpayers will finally have more than Liberal math to rely on when it comes to knowing how much the Pan Am Games cost. At the Public Accounts Committee this morning, members passed a motion tabled by Ontario PC Tourism, Culture and Sport Critic MPP Steve Clark asking the Auditor General to […]

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SMITH PRESSES MINISTER TO PROTECT HYDRO JOBS

QUEEN’S PARK – For the second straight day at Queen’s Park, Prince Edward-Hastings MPP Todd Smith pressed Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli about potential job losses that would result due to the sale of Hydro One. And for the second straight day the Minister didn’t have an answer. “The Minister, in this House and in committee […]

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Yurek Questions Liberal Health Minister on Additional Cuts to Pharmacy Services

This morning, Ontario PC Health Critic Jeff Yurek (Elgin-Middlesex-London) questioned the Minister of Health & Long-Term Care over the cuts being made to pharmacy services effective October 1st. “Minister, along with your cuts in nursing positions throughout the province and your $235 million cut to physician services, pharmacists will see a $150 million cut to […]

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CLARK REPEATS CALL FOR AUDIT BEFORE PAN AM BONUSES PAID OUT

QUEEN’S PARK – Today in Question Period, Ontario PC Tourism, Culture and Sport Critic MPP Steve Clark stood up for Ontario taxpayers by repeating his demand for a full audit of the Pan Am Games before the Liberal government rewards Games executives with lavish bonuses. “Where I come from, you don’t pay a bonus without […]

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Premier Must Take Responsibility and Make Health Care a Priority

Today during Question Period, Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown asked Premier Wynne why her government refuses to make health care a priority. Leader Patrick Brown highlighted how cuts to health care have resulted in people from across the province and within Simcoe County seeing their CCAC services reduced or cut altogether, as well […]

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