QUEEN’S PARK – The Liberal Government’s implementation of the Social Assistance Management System (SAMS) has been a failure, says Ontario PC Community and Social Services Critic Randy Pettapiece (MPP for Perth-Wellington). Pettapiece questioned Minister Helena Jaczek today in response to her government’s report detailing the new costs of the SAMS implementation. “An additional $50 million […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Following this morning’s revelations from the Globe and Mail regarding details of the Liberal government’s million dollar settlement with OSSTF, Leader of the Official Opposition and PC Education Critic Patrick Brown demanded the Minister of Education take accountability. “When the Liberal government wastes a billion dollars on gas plants, they force others […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Today, Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown and PC Health Critic Jeff Yurek hosted a press conference to discuss the Liberal Government’s cuts to health care. Leader Patrick Brown and MPP Yurek were joined by Dr. Nadia Alam, Dr. Mark Linder, Dr. Jason Profetto, Dr. Kulvinder Gill, Dr. Brenna Velker and […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario PC GTA Affairs Critic, Gila Martow (MPP for Thornhill), along with the CAA and those who work within the towing and vehicle storage industry, are disappointed and concerned that the government is not moving quickly to implement Bill 30, the Highway Incident Management Act. Martow spoke on the subject today during […]
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Ontario PC Critic for Economic Development, Employment & Infrastructure Monte McNaughton (MPP for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex) issued the following statement on the news that Caterpillar is closing its Electro-Motive Diesel rail locomotive office in London, Ontario: “It is unfortunate to hear that employees of Caterpillar’s London office will be out of a job so close to the […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario PC Energy Critic John Yakabuski expressed his frustration at the news of yet another unaffordable increase in electricity rates as a result of the failed energy policies of the Wynne Liberal Government. Yesterday, the Ontario Energy Board announced that hydro rates will increase as of November 1, 2015. This means the […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – After more than two years, the Wynne Liberals are still nowhere close to meeting their promise of rolling back car insurance rates by 15 per cent, Ontario PC Finance Critic Vic Fedeli said today. The Liberals had promised to reach that target by August of this year – but today’s report from […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Joined by Uber driver Esther Nerling and Rover parking space owner Chase Winters at Queen’s Park today, MPP Tim Hudak outlined his Private Member’s Bill that will provide Ontarians like Esther and Chase the opportunity to earn extra money from their personal assets. The Opportunity in the Sharing Economy Act empowers Ontarians […]
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On World Mental Health Day, the Ontario PC Party stands in solidarity with Ontarians and Canadians directly and indirectly affected by mental illness. “World Mental Health Day is an opportunity for Ontarians to learn and discuss mental health problems and understand that mental illness can affect anyone,” stated PC Health Critic Jeff Yurek (Elgin-Middlesex-London). “The […]
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“The job numbers released today unfortunately show that unemployment increased in the month of September, continuing a trend that began in August. The numbers speak for themselves. Once considered the economic engine of Canada, Ontario has fallen from “have” to “have-not” status. This is unacceptable. While the Liberals continue to claim that Ontario’s economy is […]
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