LONDON – Committee hearings took place today on Bill 132, the Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Act, with input from different organizations on how to strengthen this piece of legislation. “I want to thank all the educational institutions and frontline agencies that came forward to discuss their concerns on Bill 132,” said Scott. “It […]
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PC Economic Development, Employment & Infrastructure Critic Monte McNaughton wants firm commitments on the future of both plants; thousands of well paying jobs at stake. OSHAWA, ON – Today, MPP Monte McNaughton pressed Liberal Minister of Economic Development, Employment & Infrastructure Brad Duguid to obtain firm commitments on the future of the GM Oshawa Assembly […]
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Statement by Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown on Lincoln Alexander Day: “Today is a day we remember Lincoln Alexander, a Canadian trailblazer well respected on both sides of the aisle, and champion for youth, multiculturalism, and equality. Following service in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War, Alexander studied at Osgoode Hall […]
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“I strongly condemn the recent terrorist attack that took place at Bacha Khan University in Charsadda, Pakistan. It is even more disconcerting that terrorists continue to attack centres of education, where students work to improve their lives and strive to build for a better Pakistan. We are fortunate that Ontario is home to a vibrant […]
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PETERBOROUGH – Fleming College, Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre, Trent University, and YWCA Peterborough Haliburton were among the presenters today who spoke during the first day of the Committee on Social Policy’s review of Bill 132. The Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Act (Supporting Survivors and Challenging Sexual Violence and Harassment), 2015 which amends six […]
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“Taiwan has once again demonstrated its commitment to freedom and democracy with the orderly conduct in the recent presidential and parliamentary elections. I congratulate the people of Taiwan for respecting the democratic process and welcome the election of Taiwan’s first female president, Dr. Tsai Ing-wen. Having visited Taiwan and met with Canadians of Taiwanese heritage, […]
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KITCHENER – Ontario PC Transportation Critic Michael Harris says northern motorists, truckers and Ontario residents will be waiting longer for two-lane traffic and answers following the failure of the vital Nipigon River Bridge connecting Ontario to the West. “Today’s update by the Minister reveals we are still more than a month away from two-lane traffic […]
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Today, Ontario PC Whitby-Oshawa candidate Lorne Coe, Ontario PC Critic for the Environment and Cap-and-Trade Critic Lisa Thompson, and former MPP Garfield Dunlop hosted an agricultural roundtable at the Brooklin Royal Canadian Legion. “Today we heard about the impediments our agricultural industry is facing, but we also heard about the opportunities that can grow the […]
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WHITBY-OSHAWA – This morning, the writ was issued to hold a provincial by-election in Whitby-Oshawa on February 11, 2016. In response to this Ontario PC Candidate Lorne Coe expressed his excitement of providing a strong alternative to the Wynne Liberals. “After years of representing the region as a councillor, coupled with my experience in the […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Several Ontario hospitals announced frontline health care job cuts today as a result of budget constraints. The cuts mainly target Registered Nurses. Ontario PC Health Critic Jeff Yurek commented, “Our hospitals are in crisis, and frontline healthcare workers are ending up as targets because of the Liberal Government’s mismanagement. For the fourth […]
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