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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QUEEN’S PARK – Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker says the Liberal government has no plan to build new long-term care beds and house Ontario’s growing senior population with round-the-clock nursing care. “I have asked the responsible minister multiple times to say where and when her government will build new long-term care beds to house the […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – The 2015 Annual Report by Ontario’s Auditor General is a devastating indictment of 12 years of Liberal waste and mismanagement, Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown said today. The Auditor General’s report highlighted that Ontario’s growing debt burden continues to take money away from the funding of key government programs, such […]
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(QUEEN’S PARK) – Today, Ontario PC Deputy Leader and Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark scored a major victory for Ontario families who dream of purchasing a home. Less than a month after Clark tabled a motion against the expansion of the Municipal Land Transfer Tax (MLTT) and just two days before it was to be debated, […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – This morning Ontario PC Health Critic, MPP Jeff Yurek (Elgin-Middlesex-London) questioned the Liberal government about their lack of consultation in regards to Bill 122, the Mental Health Statute Law Amendment Act, 2015. Many stakeholders voiced their concerns that the government did not consult them about the bill and indicated that this bill […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – The Ontario PC Caucus is pleased that today during Question Period, Municipal Affairs Minister Ted McMeekin announced that the Wynne Liberals will not extend the municipal land transfer tax following significant opposition from the Ontario PC Caucus, stakeholders and Ontarians. “It appears the Liberals have agreed with the Ontario PC Caucus that […]
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