QUEEN’S PARK – Today in the Legislative Assembly, Energy Critic John Yakabuski questioned the Minister of Energy as to why the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) is planning to hide the cost of the Liberal’s cap-and-trade scheme on natural gas bills. In a recently publicized document, Staff Discussion Paper on a Cap and Trade Regulatory Framework […]
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Ontario PCs call for full forensic audit of OTS to recoup taxpayers’ money QUEEN’S PARK – Today, the Ontario PC Caucus called on Premier Kathleen Wynne to immediately move forward with phasing out the Liberals’ tire-tax program in light of new allegations of fraud at Ontario Tire Stewardship and after an audit concluded the more-than […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Over the long weekend Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown met with Melanie and Clint Palaypayon at a Tim Hortons. Their son Xavier has autism, and is affected by the Liberal Government’s cuts to autism therapy for those aged five and above. “When we were there, Clint could not stop […]
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WHITBY – This evening, Patrick Brown marked his recent one year anniversary as Ontario PC Leader with a speech at the GTA East Leader’s Reception.Brown began his remarks by focusing on the hard work the Ontario PC Caucus and Party has undertaken over the past year, including a successful by-election in Whitby-Oshawa. “We’re presenting […]
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The following is the Ontario PC Critic for Women’s Issues, MPP Laurie Scott’s, statement in recognition of Sexual Assault Prevention Month and Sexual Harassment Awareness Week: “We dedicate a month to create awareness of sexual assault prevention to acknowledge the severity of this issue, and call for further education across society. We need to […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Music fans have been subjected to suspicious price spikes since the Ontario government lifted restrictions on the ticket resale industry, according to Prince Edward-Hastings MPP Todd Smith. Recent tour dates for acts like Bruce Springsteen, Adele and The Tragically Hip have resulted in tickets being resold at more than ten times the […]
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QUEEN’S PARK –Environment Minister Glen Murray admitted today in Question Period that the Liberals “expect fluctuations” in cap-and-trade funding, yet they have already made more than a billion dollars in spending promises, says Ontario PC Environment and Cap-and-Trade Critic Lisa Thompson. “The government has already promised to spend $1.2 billion in cap-and-trade funds on […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – The Liberal Government continues to deny that they have a radical secret agenda to ban natural gas in the province of Ontario, despite the fact a leaked cabinet document clearly details their plan to eliminate natural gas for homes and small buildings. Approximately 76 per cent of Ontario households rely on […]
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In June, we celebrate Italian Heritage Month. We remember the hard work and sacrifices of past generations of Italian immigrants who journeyed to Canada in search of a better life for themselves and their children. Since the 19th century, Canadians of Italian heritage have contributed to the growth and prosperity of Ontario. Today, there […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Yesterday, Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown toured The Scarborough Hospital. After seeing the antiquated conditions of the hospital after years of Liberal neglect, Brown used today’s Question Period to ask the Premier to bring the hospital up to modern standards. “The operating rooms at the hospital are the same […]
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