The following is a statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown on yesterday’s incident at the Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care: “I am deeply disturbed to hear about the violent incident that occurred at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care that left two staff members seriously injured. The staff at Waypoint provide crucial mental […]
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The following is a statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown on National Tartan Day: “National Tartan Day is an annual tradition that was started by Canadians of Scottish heritage to commemorate Scotland’s unique history and traditions. It has since been adopted around the world. Today, 2 million Ontarians claim Scottish ancestry, and Scottish heritage […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Today during Question Period, Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown asked the Premier to call a Commission of Inquiry into her Liberal Government’s political fundraising practices. “Despite the Premier’s newfound interest in fundraising reform it does not fix the years of quotas and money that has been raised by the […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Eric Lindros today joined Nepean-Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod to call on the Ontario Legislature to pass Rowan’s Law. If passed, Rowan’s Law would be the first concussion legislation in Canada. “Timing is everything and right now we need to pass Rowan’s Law so we have consistency in protocols, treatment and […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown expressed his disappointment after the Wynne Liberals voted down his Opposition Day Motion calling for sound fiscal management of the province. If passed, the motion would have called on the Government to present a credible plan to balance the budget, and take immediate action to […]
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Finance Minister deflects questions about $50-million in profits from Drive Clean QUEEN’S PARK – The Liberal government is refusing to disclose how much it overbilled Ontario drivers for emissions testing under Ontario’s Drive Clean program even though the Auditor General has pointed out these profits amount to an “unlawful” tax, says Lisa Thompson, MPP for […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario’s archaic fundraising rules have continued to make news due to the appearance that large-scale corporate donations are having an impact on the business of the government. Today during Question Period, members of the Ontario PC Caucus highlighted a number of concerning donations from wind power companies, who in turn received government […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Days before World Autism Awareness Day, Ontario’s Liberal Government announced the details of their autism strategy. The announcement has sparked widespread public outcry from affected families due to a number of concerning details. The Government is eliminating Intensive Behavioural Intervention (IBI) for children five years and older. As a result, over 2,000 […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Following allegations about the apparent influence of political fundraising on the business of government, Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown asked three simple questions of the Premier during Question Period about her government’s fundraising approach: “Does the Premier believe that it’s appropriate for ministers to fundraise from stakeholders with active files […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Vic Fedeli, Nipissing MPP and Ontario PC Finance Critic, called on Finance Minister Charles Sousa today to disclose what influence hefty political donations may have had on decisions made by him and his office. “Speaker, has a stakeholder with active files before this Minister, been asked by the Minister, a member of […]
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