The following is a statement from the Ontario PC Critic for Children and Youth Services Sylvia Jones on changes to the delivery of autism services for children: “Today’s announcement signals the Minister has listened to the concerns raised by thousands of parents, experts, organizations, municipalities and both opposition parties regarding the government’s original decision […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Ontarians continue to wait for the release of the report the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care’s Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Patients and the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991. The task force was created to examine and provide the Minister with advice and recommendations on how to […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Laurie Scott (Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock) and PC Critic for Women’s Issues is calling on the Wynne government to release a comprehensive and meaningful action plan to combat human trafficking in Ontario. “Premier Wynne promised an action plan would be introduced this month. With only a few days left in June, it’s […]
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Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown made the following statement today on Canadian Multiculturalism Day: “Multiculturalism Day is an opportunity to celebrate our country’s rich tradition of inclusion and diversity. We are very fortunate to live in such a rich and vibrant province – where our diversity is one of our greatest strengths. It […]
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KINGSTON – Today Ontario PC Attorney General Critic Randy Hillier (MPP, Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington) and Ontario PC Deputy Leader Steve Clark (MPP, Leeds-Grenville) continued to call on the Liberal Government to strengthen the loopholes in Bill 201, Election Finances Statute Law Amendment Act, 2016. “We heard the same concerns here today in Kingston that […]
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The following is a statement from Ontario PC Environment and Cap-and-Trade Critic Lisa Thompson condemning the Liberals’ lack of action in remediating the toxic mercury levels in the Wabigoon River: “The Liberal Government has had more than a decade to address the toxic levels of mercury in the Wabigoon River and its effects on […]
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SCARBOROUGH – Yesterday, Ontario PC Leader and Education Critic Patrick Brown had the opportunity to tour Holy Spirit Catholic School, a kindergarten to grade 8 schoollocated in Scarborough. “What I saw was alarming. Doors that won’t open. Asbestos in the ceilings. Boilers in need of repairs,” said Brown. “The Wynne Liberals have allowed our […]
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TORONTO – Today, the Minister of Finance Charles Sousa called the CPP expansion “a firm deal,” and when asked if it will be passed quickly he said, “Oh yeah! Absolutely!” At the same time, his Associate Minister of Finance Indira Naidoo-Harris, who is responsible for the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan, had this to say: […]
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The following is a statement from the Ontario PC Critic for the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan, Julia Munro, on the agreement in principle to expand the Canada Pension Plan: “Helping individuals save for retirement is a noble goal. That is why the Ontario PC Caucus is pleased that the Wynne Liberals have listened to […]
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The following is a statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown on International Yoga Day: “International Day of Yoga celebrates India’s invaluable ancient tradition that has been carried on for thousands of years. Today, various forms of yoga have bettered the lives of many individuals around the world, not only physically, but also spiritually […]
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