“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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QUEEN’S PARK – Today at the Legislative Assembly, Energy Critic for the Official Opposition John Yakabuski gave his support for the announced refurbishment of four nuclear reactors at Ontario Power Generation’s Darlington generating station. The 12.8 billion dollar refurbishment is a major investment in Ontario’s nuclear industry and will help to stabilize electricity rates in […]
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KITCHENER – Ontario PC Transportation Critic Michael Harris is calling on the Premier and Minister of Transportation for an explanation and answers going forward following the failure of the vital Nipigon River Bridge only 42 days after opening new westbound lanes of the $106-million bridge rebuild. “Given the significance of this bridge as a vital […]
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WHITBY-OSHAWA – Today, Premier Kathleen Wynne announced her plans to call a provincial by-election in the riding of Whitby-Oshawa for February 11th. In response to the Premier’s plans to meet with the Lieutenant-Governor on Wednesday, Ontario PC Candidate Lorne Coe vowed to bring integrity and a strong voice to Queen’s Park. “I believe that we […]
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