QUEEN’S PARK –Today, Ontario ratepayers will see yet another increase to their hydro bills, with annual energy costs rising by an average of $37.56. Ontario’s energy rates are increasing at a faster rate than any other jurisdiction in North America. Since November, hydro bills have skyrocketed by an average of $186.96. “This rate increase is […]
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The following is a statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown to mark Pascha: “Easter is the holiest of Christian holidays, and marks Jesus Christ’s sacrificial death on the Cross and celebrates his resurrection. May 1st is Pascha, according to the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic Christian calendar. This is a time to […]
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The following is a statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown to mark the beginning of Asian Heritage Month: “Across Canada and here in Ontario, May is recognized as Asian Heritage Month. Since 2002, this month has represented an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of Canada’s diverse Asian immigrant communities. Immigrants from Asia established […]
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The following is a statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown to mark the beginning of Jewish Heritage Month: “I am pleased to express my best wishes to everyone celebrating the 4th official Jewish Heritage Month in Ontario. In 2012, all three political parties in the Legislature joined together to unanimously endorse Bill 17, […]
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The following is a statement from Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown on First Responders Day: “May 1st marks First Responders Day, an opportunity to honour the courageous men and women who serve their communities as first responders. They are the ones who are there in our moments of need at split-second notice. […]
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The following is a statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown to mark Journey to Freedom Day: “The Journey to Freedom Day Act was adopted by the Parliament of Canada in 2015 to commemorate the Fall of Saigon in 1975, and the humanitarian catastrophe that followed the end of the Vietnam War. April 30th […]
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The following is a statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown to mark the anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic: “Canadians from across the country, from coast to coast to coast, gather to commemorate the Battle of the Atlantic on the first Sunday in May. We remember those lost at sea in the longest […]
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The following is a statement from Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown on the National Day of Mourning: “April 28th marks the National Day of Mourning, an opportunity to remember and honour those who lost their lives or were injured in workplace accidents. It is also a chance to acknowledge all of the mothers, […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – This morning, Lambton—Kent—Middlesex MPP Monte McNaughton continued his call for increased transparency and public accountability from the Ministry of Economic Development, Employment & Infrastructure in relation to corporate subsidies and grants awarded from his Ministry. “It’s shocking that the government continues to refuse to release the complete list of private companies who […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Outfitters in Northern Ontario are seeing red after the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry botched the return of the spring bear hunt. The forms that the Ministry issues to outfitters for non-resident hunters, known as Form 33s, were severely reduced ahead of this year’s hunt. The result of this blatant oversight […]
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