“Each year on October 5th we celebrate the incredible work teachers do shaping our province’s young minds and future leaders. Ontario’s teachers go above and beyond, both inside and outside the classroom, often paying for school supplies out of their own pocket, and volunteering their own time for their students’ extra-curricular activities. “Coming from […]
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The following is a statement from the Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown on the government’s release of unaudited financial statements: “The decision of the Wynne Liberals to release the province’s financial statements without the opinion of Ontario’s Auditor General is unprecedented. “The Auditor General’s findings reveal an $11 billion hole in […]
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Toronto, ON – Today, Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown and Deputy Leader and Ontario PC Critic for Children & Youth Services Sylvia Jones called on the Wynne Liberals to reverse cuts to Yes I Can Nursery School, a specialized school that serves preschool age children with autism. Brown and Jones were joined by […]
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Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown made the following statement markingGaecheonjeol: “Today is the anniversary of Gaecheonjeol, the formation of the first Korean state. “It is an honour and privilege to extend my warmest greetings to all Ontarians of Korean heritage on Korea’s National Foundation Day. “While South Korea continues to prosper and grow […]
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The following is a statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown on Rosh Hashanah: “The sound of the shofar will be heard in synagogues across Ontario as Canadians of Jewish faith mark Rosh Hashanah, one of the most significant days for Jewish people around the world. As the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah provides […]
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The following is a statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown on Islamic History Month: “In 2007, the Parliament of Canada passed a motion recognizing October as Canadian Islamic History Month. “Across our province, Ontarians acknowledge the diversity in the Canadian Muslim community. “I continue to learn about the Muslim faith and the […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Today, in the Ontario Legislature, Bill 9, the End Age Discrimination for Stroke Recovery Patients Act, passed Second Reading and was referred to the Standing Committee on Social Policy. Currently, publicly-funded, post-stroke physiotherapy treatment is not available for those in Ontario between the ages of 20 and 64. In his debate […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – While Ontario ratepayers are stuck overpaying $9.2 billion for renewable energy contracts, the Ontario Liberal Party raked in $1.3 million in donations from renewable energy companies that received contracts “Ontario electricity prices are skyrocketing because this Liberal Government insisted on signing energy contracts for power we don’t need,” said Leader of […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Bill Walker took the issue of a continued lack of Personal Support Worker standards to the floor of the Legislature today. In Question Period today, he challenged the Liberal government for failing to put the PSWs’ job and training standards in place after 13 years in power. “With one in […]
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Statement from Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown on the Wynne Liberals voting against the Ontario PC Caucus’ Opposition Day Motion: “Today the Ontario PC Caucus introduced an opposition day motion calling upon the Liberal Government to take immediate action to address the hydro crisis Ontarians face. Unfortunately, the Wynne Liberals voted […]
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