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July 13, 2016

Statement from the Ontario PC Environment Critic on the Liberals’ electric vehicle infrastructure announcement

The following is a statement from Ontario PC Environment and Cap-and-Trade Critic Lisa Thompson on the Liberals’ announcement regarding infrastructure for electric vehicles: “The announcement today from the Environment and Transportation Ministers is nothing but another environmental photo-op. “While the Liberals are busy parading for the cameras and patting themselves on the back, they […]

July 12, 2016

Raymond Cho Opens Campaign Office in Scarborough-Rouge River

SCARBOROUGH – Ontario PC Candidate Raymond Cho addressed a packed room of supporters Monday evening to ‎officially open his by-election campaign office in Scarborough-Rouge River. Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown, as well as Doug Ford, also attended the office opening. “I am a very proud Scarborough resident. My wife and I raised our children […]

July 11, 2016

Statement by Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown on Imamat Day

“Today we celebrate Imamat Day, a great time for the Ismaili community. It is a time to commemorate the anniversary of the ascension of Aga Khan IV – Prince Shah Karim Al Husseini. All over the world, Ismaili Muslims will celebrate with extra prayers and blessings. It is a great time to reflect and commend […]

July 11, 2016

Time to Close Cash-for-Access Fundraising Loophole

QUEEN’S PARK – Today Ontario PC Deputy Leader Steve Clark (MPP, Leeds-Grenville) and Ontario PC Attorney General Critic Randy Hillier (MPP, Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington) continued to call on the Wynne Liberal Government to include prohibitions against cash-for-access fundraising in Bill 201, Election Finances Statute Law Amendment Act, 2016. “This Committee’s work so far is […]

July 6, 2016

Nicholls: Liberal Inaction Continues to Deter Investment in Leamington

LEAMINGTON – Local greenhouses are moving their operations south of the border because the Wynne Liberal government has been dragging its heels on expanding hydro capacity in Leamington, and Chatham-Kent-Essex MPP Rick Nicholls wants the Liberals to commit to a timeline for the slow-moving project. Greenhouse operator Nature Fresh Farms announced last year that […]

July 5, 2016

Statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown on Eid

Today, Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown issued the following statement marking Eid: “As-salamu alaykum and happy Eid al-Fitr! On behalf of the Ontario PC Party, I would like to wish everyone a happy and blessed Eid. This celebration marks the end of the month of Ramadan, as Muslims across our province and around the […]

July 2, 2016

Statement by Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown on Canada Day

The following is a statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown marking Canada Day: “Today we celebrate the 149th anniversary of the founding of our great nation. Our founding fathers started a journey to unite us into a country that eventually stretched from sea to sea to sea, welcoming people of all faiths, languages and […]

June 30, 2016

Changes to Wind Turbine Noise Testing Measures Do Not Go Far Enough

QUEEN’S PARK – The proposed changes to wind turbine noise testing by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) do not go far enough in addressing the negative impacts of Industrial Wind Turbines (IWTs), says PC Critic for Environment and Cap-and-Trade Lisa Thompson. The Ministry recently posted its proposed changes to the Environmental Bill […]

June 30, 2016

Wynne Government’s Announcement on Human Trafficking too Little to Save The Girl Next Door

QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Laurie Scott, PC Critic for Women’s Issues, is disappointed with the Wynne Government’s announcement today on human trafficking. “Today’s announcement does not commit to permanent multi-year funding of an anti-human trafficking strategy,” said Scott. “This glaring omission tells all those dedicated to the fight against human trafficking that the […]

June 30, 2016