Statement from Laurie Scott on Liberal Cannabis Distribution Plan

“The Trudeau Liberals have made the decision to legalize marijuana. We remain concerned about issues of public safety, including ensuring that there are strong measures to crack down on drug-impaired driving. Likewise, there have been a variety of concerns raised by public health officials and community members. “We are calling on the Kathleen Wynne government […]

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Open Letter to the Premier re: Windsor flooding assistance

Find below an open letter from Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown to Premier Kathleen Wynne regarding the flooding in Windsor. Dear Premier Wynne, More than 5,000 basements were flooded by a record-breaking rainfall in Windsor-Essex, and now after a week has gone by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs confirmed homeowners affected will be able to […]

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Statement from Ontario PC Labour Critic John Yakabuski on Jobs Numbers

“Under the Liberals, job creation and wages have stagnated. Middle-class families haven’t had a raise since 2003. Kathleen Wynne has had four years to fix this and is only trying to do so now because of an election. “The Ontario PCs support a $15/hr minimum wage. Unfortunately, the Liberal plan to rush it through is […]

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“Unlikely assumptions” underpin Liberal debt claims

The Financial Accountability Officer (FAO) has echoed concerns of the Ontario PC caucus and cast serious doubt about the Wynne Liberals debt reduction claims, PC Finance Critic Vic Fedeli said today. In a new commentary, the FAO says not only will the debt-to-GDP ratio not shrink by 2021-22 as the government claims, but will likely […]

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Too Little, Too Late on Math

Whitby-Oshawa MPP Lorne Coe, Associate Critic for Education, said today that the Government’s proposed actions to review the education curriculum are too little, too late. “The Liberal Government has continually been failing our students and teachers by getting education wrong”, stated MPP Coe. “The proposed measures announced today are the Liberal Government’s failed effort to […]

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Wynne Liberals using OPG to mask hydro sins

The Wynne government is misusing another Crown asset in its latest fiscal shell game, PC Finance Critic Vic Fedeli charged today. It was recently revealed OPG would be issuing up to $2 billion in debt as part of the Liberals plan to kick hydro costs past the next election, said Fedeli. “This does nothing to […]

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