QUEEN’S PARK – Today, Ontario PC Critic for Environment and Cap-and-Trade Lisa Thompson issued the following statement on the Liberal Government’s climate change announcement at the 2015 Paris Climate Conference: “The Liberal Government’s announcement today once again provided little to no details. It’s clear the Wynne Liberals rushed their announcement and it is simply another […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Today, Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown welcomed new members of his senior staff in the Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition. The new staff will bring a wealth of government experience and knowledge to the table, and will prove valuable as the Ontario PC Leader continues to hold […]
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“The job numbers released today unfortunately show that Ontario’s unemployment rate increased in November. The Auditor General’s report this week highlighted that Ontario has had the third worst record of private sector job creation in Canada since 2000. It appears the Liberals intend to continue this trend, as our economy lost a further 36,400 private […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – This morning in the Legislature, Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown grilled the Premier on how the Liberal Government’s mishandling of the electricity sector is costing ratepayers billions of dollars. The Auditor General’s report highlighted that as a result of Liberal mismanagement, between 2006 and 2014, the people of Ontario have […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Today, Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli blasted the Wynne Government for the devastating impact of skyrocketing hydro prices and their deeply flawed energy decisions are having on Northern Ontario. Fedeli keyed in on findings from yesterday’s Auditor General’s report, which found that Hydro One, whom many Northern and rural residents rely on, spent […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Today Niagara West-Glanbrook MPP Tim Hudak called on Finance Minister Sousa to act now to develop affordable, comprehensive insurance specific to ridesharing services like Uber. Hudak said all we need now is the political will to make affordable ridesharing insurance a reality. His Private Member’s Bill – Opportunity in the Sharing Economy […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Today at the Legislative Assembly, Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk revealed the unprecedented waste, mismanagement, and disarray in the province’s electricity system after 12 years of Liberal incompetence. Unfortunately for ratepayers, it only confirms the suspicion of PC Energy Critic John Yakabuski. Namely, that all of the electricity promises made by the Liberals […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Today, the Auditor General released a scathing report highlighting the devastating effects of 12 years of Liberal waste and mismanagement. The report details how Ontarians are bearing the brunt of the Liberal Government’s inability to manage the health care system. Ontario PC Health Critic Jeff Yurek noted, “we have seen a complete […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Today, the Auditor General tabled her Annual Report for 2015 in the Ontario Legislature. “I welcome the findings of the Provincial Auditor, with regard to the Ring of Fire. She confirms the concerns that we in the Opposition repeatedly pressed the government on,” stated Norm Miller, Ontario PC Critic for Northern Development […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Today, the Auditor General of Ontario released her 2015 Annual Report, which included a value-for-money Audit on the government’s Social Assistance Management System (SAMS). Ontario PC Community and Social Services Critic Randy Pettapiece (MPP for Perth-Wellington) issued the following statement after reviewing the investigation: “Since SAMS launched over a year ago, we […]
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