Good morning. Thank you to our caucus colleagues and our wonderful staff for joining us here today. It is hard to believe that it was only 39 days ago that you bestowed upon me the honour and privilege of serving as Leader during this critical time in our Party’s history. In 5 days, our Party […]
Read moreToday PC Critic for Horse Racing Randy Pettapiece slammed the government over its apparent decision to remove the slots from Ajax Downs. The move would likely spell the end of Quarter Horse racing in Ontario and put 1,700 jobs at risk. “This government’s record on horse racing and the rural economy is a total disaster,” said […]
Read moreToday, PC Health Critic Jeff Yurek questioned the Wynne Liberals for its decision to abruptly stop funding the only clinic that has been providing PET/CT scans in Windsor-Essex. The clinic, which has been in operation for over seven years, was notified just hours before the government publicly announced a new PET/CT scanner would not be going […]
Read moreThree recent high-profile cases of patients being stuck abroad waiting for an available bed at Ontario hospitals prompted calls in Question Period by Ontario PC Leader Vic Fedeli for the government to prevent a similar tragedy from happening again. This weekend, Londoner Stuart Cline tragically lost his life after being stranded in a Mexico hospital […]
Read more“I congratulate André on his nomination as the Ontario PC candidate for Mushkegowuk-James Bay. André is the first PC candidate to ever be nominated in this new riding. “André is a great addition to our modern, inclusive, and pragmatic PC team. He is currently Principal of Ontario North Consulting, where he works with private, public, […]
Read more“I congratulate Andrea Khanjin on her nomination as the Ontario PC candidate for Barrie-Innisfil. “Andrea brings more than a decade of experience as a trusted senior advisor to political parties, public figures, not-for-profits, and government. “With deep roots in the Barrie and Innisfil communities, she knows how to deliver results in high-stakes situations. “Andrea was a senior […]
Read more“Marking the end of winter and the coming of spring, Holi also known as the Festival of Colours and Festival of Love is celebrated by Canadians of Hindu faith. “Originally, Holi was an ancient celebration dating back to agricultural festivals centuries ago. The tradition is meant to bid farewell to winter, and to welcome the […]
Read moreWhen hardworking Ontario families donate to the PC Party, their support is intended to help us win election campaigns, not fight lawsuits. This is why, after becoming Interim Leader, I asked for a review of Party spending, which included limiting our Party’s future legal expenses. In PCPO v Karahalios, Justice Perell dismissed the PC Party’s […]
Read moreToday Ernie Hardeman, MPP Oxford, will introduce a private members bill that would give municipalities the right to approve the location of new landfill sites in their communities. Currently, waste companies only need approval from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. “Municipalities can choose where a new Tim Hortons is located, but they don’t […]
Read more“Today marks the beginning of Greek Heritage Month. Traditionally March, and in particular March 25th, is a time of great celebration for the Greek community, as we remember Hellenic Heritage. “Hellenic Heritage Day commemorates the beginning of the Greek War of Independence in 1821, the Greek Revolution began in efforts to liberate the country from […]
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