QUEEN’S PARK – This year marks the 400th anniversary of the exploration of Ontario by French Explorer, Samuel de Champlain. In 1615, Champlain travelled by canoe to Huronia on the southern shores of Georgian Bay, Lake Huron, where he met with many nations and spent months travelling to the villages of the region. Historians today […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Today, Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown questioned Premier Wynne in the Legislature over revelations from the Hydro One Prospectus released last week. Brown focused primarily on a new clause that prevents future Governments from regaining majority control of Hydro One. “It is one thing to make a bad decision, it’s […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Today, the Ontario Provincial Police announced they were laying charges against prominent Liberal operative Gerry Lougheed Jr. for his involvement in the Sudbury by-election scandal. “Both the Premier and the Minister of Community Safety stood by Mr. Lougheed despite the damning evidence that all Ontarians heard on that now infamous tape,” said […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – This morning, the Auditor General of Ontario released her report on the financial operations and service delivery of the 14 Community Care Access Centre’s (CCAC’s) in Ontario. The report stresses that the Liberal government must take urgent action to address the poor state of the home and community care sector in Ontario. […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – This morning, the Auditor General of Ontario released her report on the financial operations and service delivery of the 14 Community Care Access Centre’s (CCAC’s) in Ontario. The report stresses that the Liberal government must take urgent action to address the poor state of the home and community care sector in Ontario. […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Toby Barrett, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP and Opposition Critic for Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, welcomed today’s announcement that the government would cover bees under agriculture insurance. The concept was put forward by the Official Opposition as an amendment to the The Agriculture Insurance Act. Minister Jeff Leal made the announcement today, outlining the […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – “Three months after this Premier launched the UP Express luxury ride to Pearson, ridership is going anywhere but ‘up’.” That from PC Transportation Critic Michael Harris who asked the Premier in the Legislature to respond to growing concerns over shrinking ridership on the UP Express. “The Premier and her Transportation Minister spent […]
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FINCH, ONTARIO – Today, Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown spoke to attendees of the 2015 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo, outlining his plans to work with rural communities throughout Ontario and the importance of supporting Ontario’s farmers. “The Ontario PC Caucus understands and supports our farmers,” said Brown. “We see Ontario’s farmers […]
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“The Liberal Government’s alarming compensation packages to Hydro One executives totaling 24 million dollars, in conjunction with the fire sale of this crown asset, is a slap in the face to average Ontario families who can’t afford to pay their hydro bills or make ends meet. The OEB sets electricity rates based on the costs […]
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Queens Park – Yesterday, Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington MPP Randy Hillier debated Bill 89 – An Act to Amend the Election Act with respect to the recall of members of the Legislative Assembly (MPP Recall Legislation) at Second Reading in the hopes of having it sent to committee. Thursday, with enthusiastic supporters closely observing the proceedings […]
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