QUEEN’S PARK – Last week, the Wynne Liberals tabled Budget 2016, raising serious concerns about Ontario’s fiscal state and the Government’s fiscal projections.The Liberals have promised to balance the budget by 2017-2018, but their projections account for $4-billion more revenue than the best case scenario offered by the Financial Accountability Officer (FAO), the Government’s independent […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario PC Critic for Women’s Issues, Laurie Scott, flagged that yesterday’s provincial budget did nothing more to address human sex trafficking and sexual exploitation, despite survivor and advocate calls for action. “This government seems to think that taking the longer approach with time is the best solution. Tell that to the victims […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Today’s Liberal Budget confirms that life is harder with the Liberals. After 13 years of reckless spending and mismanagement, the Wynne Liberal Government is attempting to balance its books on the backs of Ontario’s students, seniors, and families. “This was an opportunity for the government to show the people of Ontario that […]
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Today marks the 98th anniversary of Estonia’s Declaration of Independence. Close to a hundred years ago, the people of Estonia established a sovereign and independent state. However, Estonia’s path has not been an easy one. For many decades following 1940, it was administered by the Soviet Union. Canadians subsequently reached out to Estonians fleeing the […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Today, the Wynne government refused to support Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli’s Opposition Day motion to incorporate three recommendations the people of Ontario deserve to see included in the 2016 Budget.The three recommendations are a credible plan for affordable hydro, ensuring proper management of Ontario’s health care system, and a credible plan to […]
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QUEENS PARK – “There is a crisis in rural Ontario,” said Randy Hillier (MPP for Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington) today in Question Period, while discussing the lack of action from the government on addressing the issues of domestic violence throughout rural Ontario. “This government loves to point out their $1 million of funding over 2 years […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – This morning in the Legislature, Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown asked the Premier to incorporate into Budget 2016 a credible plan to balance the budget. This is the third and final ask from the Ontario PC Caucus in a series of reasonable recommendations the people of Ontario deserve to see […]
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The following is a statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown on Pink Shirt Day:“Pink Shirt Day is an important initiative which serves as an occasion to highlight the seriousness of bullying in our schools and to emphasize the affects it has on victims. Bullying is a complex issue, and it can take many different […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Today in Question Period, Ontario PC Deputy Leader Steve Clark (Leeds-Grenville) called on the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport to work with Ontario’s film and television sector on a multi-year plan to ensure the industry reaches its full potential.Clark, who serves as Official Opposition Critic for Tourism, Culture and Sport, also […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario PC Finance Critic Vic Fedeli (Nipissing) asked the Premier today if she would support his Opposition Day motion, which asks the government to include a credible plan to balance the budget, including immediate action to pay down the debt. “The Fall Economic Statement confirmed the government is using money from the […]
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