Dear Premier Wynne: Members of the Ontario PC Caucus and I are hearing daily from Ontarians who are very concerned about the apparent influence of political fundraising on the business of government. As a former Member of Parliament, I supported the changes made to both political fundraising rules and third party election advertising at the […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Today, Toronto City Council passed a motion supporting MPP Laurie Scott’s initiatives against human trafficking. The motion was introduced by Councillor Paul Ainslie (Ward 43) and seconded by Councillor Mike Layton (Ward 19) calling on City Council to support Bill 158, Saving the Girl Next Door Act, 2016, and the final report […]
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The following statement is from Ontario PC Health Critic, MPP Jeff Yurek (Elgin-Middlesex-London) on National Oral Health Month: “The month of April marks National Oral Health Month. The focus is to raise awareness on the importance of oral health. Oral health care directly affects quality of life, including a person’s ability to eat, speak and […]
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The following is a statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown on Sikh Heritage Month: “As Leader of the Official Opposition, I am very pleased celebrate the launch of Sikh Heritage Month in Ontario. Ontario’s Sikh community, which values family, faith and service to others, has made immeasurable contributions to the building of our province. […]
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The following is a statement from Ontario PC Community Safety and Correctional Services Critic Rick Nicholls regarding recent events at the Ottawa Carleton Detention Centre and the government’s failure to address the ongoing crisis in Corrections: “This is obviously a tragic case, especially because overcrowding and deplorable conditions at Ottawa Carleton Detention Centre are […]
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The following is a statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown on the 25th Anniversary of the Dissolution of the Warsaw Pact: “A quarter of a century ago, the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact marked the effective end of the Cold War. Since 1955, the Warsaw Pact represented the Soviet Union’s total military and […]
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The following is a statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown on Easter: “Sunday March 27th is Easter, the most important holiday on the Christian calendar. On this day, people of Christian faith give expression to their belief in Christ’s resurrection. While we enjoy freedom in Canada, too many are persecuted around the world, simply […]
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The following is a statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown on Good Friday: “The Easter Triduum is the holiest time of the year for Christians, and follows the period of fasting known as Lent. Today is Good Friday, which commemorates the passion and crucifixion of Jesus Christ at the hands of the Romans. […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – The Wynne government continues to insist on making life harder for Ontario seniors by pushing ahead with planned increases to their drugs costs as outlined in the budget, said Ontario PC Finance Critic and Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli today. “Seniors are angry over the Liberals’ decision to double the drug costs […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Today in the Legislature, Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece stood up for former employees of the now closed Goodwill Toronto, Eastern, Central and Northern Ontario (TECNO). He demanded the government ensure that Goodwill TECNO’s former employees receive the vacation pay to which they are entitled. “Goodwill Toronto’s bankruptcy filing shows that its […]
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