QUEEN’S PARK – Continuing his fight against the Liberal government’s May 1st cuts to autism therapy, Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown used today’s Question Period to share the story of a family from Oakville. “I want to tell you about five year old Joshua from Oakville. At age three he was diagnosed […]
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The following is a statement from Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown and Ontario PC Health Critic MPP Jeff Yurek on Mental Health Week: “This week marks Mental Health Week, an opportunity to raise awareness about mental health issues and end the surrounding stigma. Mental health issues and physical health issues are equally […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – On May 1st, Ontarians experienced an additional rate increase on their hydro bills, with annual energy costs for the average family going up by $37.56. “On April 19, just over two weeks ago, the Finance Minister said hydro rates are going down. But yesterday, everyone else’s hydro bills went up,” said […]
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The following is a statement from Leader of the Official Opposition and Ontario PC Education Critic Patrick Brown on Education Week: “Every year the first full week of May is used to mark Education Week, providing an opportunity to honour the excellent work of principals, teachers, support staff, administrators and school boards who nurture […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – On May 1st, the Liberal Government’s cuts to autism therapy came into full-effect in the province of Ontario. Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown used today’s Question Period to highlight how the proposed changes affected a young family. “I want to tell you about seven year old Warren and his […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – On May 1st, Ontarians experienced an additional rate increase on their hydro bills, with annual energy costs for the average family going up by $37.56. Following Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown’s most recent visit to Northern Ontario, he used Question Period to highlight the impact the rate increase will […]
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The following is a statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown regarding MPP Lisa’s MacLeod announcing her experience with depression: “As Ontario PC Leader I have continued to highlight the importance of ending the stigma which surrounds mental illness. Directly, or indirectly, mental illness and addictions affects one in five Ontarians. No one should […]
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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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