On the centennial anniversary celebration of Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Borden, I offer my heartfealt congratulations to our men and women in uniform, our veterans, and support staff who served honourably in the defense of the freedoms we enjoy today. Forged by the necessities of the Great War, members of the 157th Battalian (now known […]
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LONDON – This evening, Patrick Brown marked his recent one year anniversary as Ontario PC Leader with a speech at the London Leader’s Dinner. Brown began his remarks by focusing on the hard work the Ontario PC Caucus and Party has undertaken over the past year. “We’re presenting a PC Party that is pragmatic, […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Despite missing their budget target by a staggering 61 per cent, the Wynne government rewarded Pan Am/Parapan Am Games executives with gold medal bonuses totaling $5.3 million, said Ontario PC Critic for Tourism, Culture and Sport, MPP Steve Clark. “The Auditor General’s report tabled today confirms the Pam Am Games were […]
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Billions of dollars in Liberal spending promises to be rolled out ahead of 2018 election QUEEN’S PARK – The Liberals’ multi-billion-dollar climate plan is a direct attack on the finances of Ontario families and businesses, PC Environment and Cap-and-Trade Critic Lisa Thompson said today. “Many Ontarians and small businesses are already struggling to pay […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Today the Premier and her Liberal Government released the full-details of their reckless climate change plan. The plan will require new homes to be net-zero carbon by 2030, which amounts to a poorly spun attempt to eliminate natural gas in the province of Ontario. “It is practically impossible to heat your […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – The promised rollout of Ontario’s spring bear hunt was botched by the provincial government, according to Prince Edward-Hastings MPP Todd Smith. It was revealed last month that many outfitters in Northern Ontario had their allotment of Form 33s for hunters visiting from abroad, reduced or restricted. “Northern Ontario was celebrating the […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Since a confidential cabinet document was leaked detailing the Wynne Liberals’ plan to phase out natural gas in the province of Ontario, the Liberals have repeatedly denied the accusations and claimed to have full support of the natural gas industry. Today amended details of the Climate Change Action Plan were revealed […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – The Financial Accountability Officer confirmed today that the government is nickel-and-diming the people of Ontario through excessive service fee increases, Nipissing MPP and Finance Critic Vic Fedeli said today. In the report, the Financial Accountability Officer projected $2.74 billion in revenue from service fees in 2016-17, a 38.7 per cent increase […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Today during Question Period, PC Critic for Women’s Issues, MPP Laurie Scott, criticized the Liberal Government for underinvesting in efforts to combat human trafficking. In 2011, the government committed $1.95 million over three years to combat human trafficking. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request revealed that the Ministry of the Attorney […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Today, families affected by the Liberal Government’s cuts to IBI therapy for children with autism over the age of five rallied on the lawns of Queen’s Park in protest. Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown addressed the rally of several hundred. “As a result of these cuts, over 2,000 children […]
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