Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown made the following statement marking the anniversary of Emancipation Day: “Today, we commemorate the anniversary of the enactment of the British Imperial Act, known as Emancipation Day. Inspired in large part by the heroic actions of William Wilberforce, the British Parliament voted in 1834 to abolish slavery in […]
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Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown made the following statement today marking the anniversary of Black July: “Today I join with Ontarians of Tamil Heritage in remembering the events of Black July, 1983. We pause to remember the innocent victims of the pogroms, where violent mobs carried out attacks against the Tamil population. Homes […]
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Ontario PC Critic for Women’s Issues, MPP Laurie Scott, issued the following statement in recognition of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons: “July 30th marks World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Designated by the UN in 2013, it is a day to raise public awareness of the plight of human trafficking victims and promote […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Since 2014 the Ontario Liberal government has been floating the idea of a stand-alone Ontario pension. In an unprecedented show of agreement, all the major trade associations saw that it was a poorly planned scheme. They all agreed it would cost jobs and discourage investment in the province. Yesterday we learned […]
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Yesterday, we learned that the Wynne Liberal Government’s failed ORPP scheme cost Ontario taxpayers $70-million and delivered $0 in benefits. Here are some interesting facts we thought you should know: Six senior executives will receive $2-million in severance payments. This includes a number of senior Liberal operatives. It’s good to know that after fleecing […]
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The following is a statement from MPP John Yakabuski, Ontario PC Critic for Energy, and MPP Lisa Thompson, Ontario PC Critic for Environment and Cap-and-Trade, on the Ontario Energy Board’s decisions to hide the costs of cap-and-trade on home heating bills: “The Ontario PC Caucus is disappointed by the Ontario Energy Board’s decision to […]
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The following is a statement from Ontario PC ORPP Critic Julia Munro regarding the Government’s costing of the ORPP wind-down: “Sadly, this is yet another example of Liberal waste and mismanagement at the expense of Ontarians’ hard earned tax dollars, just like the $1.1 billion gas plant scandal we are still paying for. In […]
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The following is a statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown marking Korean War Veterans Day: “This day recognizes and honours our men and women in uniform who served valiantly during the Korean War. Over 26,000 Canadians, including from Ontario, courageously defended freedom and democracy on the Korean Peninsula. The names of 516 Canadians […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – The Wynne Liberals’ plans to apply the HST to their new cap-and-trade slush fund is yet another low blow struck against the finances of Ontario families, says PC Critic for Environment and Cap-and-Trade Lisa Thompson. “The Premier has been treating Ontarians like her personal ATM for far too long. In yet […]
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The following is a statement from Ontario PC Finance Critic Vic Fedeli regarding the Financial Accountability Officer’s 2015-16 Annual Report: “In today’s Annual Report, the FAO reiterated his concern over the Wynne government actively skirting their obligations under the Financial Accountability Officer Act and refusing to disclose information they are obligated to under the […]
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