QUEEN’S PARK – This morning in the Legislative Assembly, Jeff Yurek (Elgin-Middlesex-London) questioned the Minister of Community and Social Services on the government’s decision to download the cost of pay equity to local Community Living Associations across the province. “Minister, we know of the importance of Community Living Associations throughout Ontario. They provide support and […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Reports that well-paid Pan Am Games executives will cash in on lavish bonuses of up to $450,000 is further proof the Wynne Liberals aren’t in it for Ontarians anymore, said Steve Clark, Ontario PC Critic for Tourism, Culture and Sport. “These bonuses are an insult to the millions of Ontarians who work […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – This morning, Ontario PC Health Critic Jeff Yurek (MPP for Elgin-Middlesex-London) rose in the legislature to question the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care on the government’s decision to impose additional cuts to Ontario physician services. “Minister, on October 1st, your government is slashing another $235 million dollars from physician services,” said […]
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Dear Premier Wynne: Thank you for your kind wishes on my by-election victory in the riding of Simcoe North. As I prepare to take on my role as Leader of the Official Opposition, the PC Caucus and I will be focusing on our priorities for the fall legislative session. Principally, our three main concerns are: […]
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Queen’s Park – Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey used the first Question Period of the fall legislative session to press Kathleen Wynne’s Liberal government to take more action to address the ongoing worker safety concerns at the troubled construction site of the Green Electron Power Plant in Courtright, ON. “Dozens of safety complaints have been filed […]
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Patrick Brown, Leader of the Official Opposition and Education Critic, issued the following statement on the government’s stalled negotiations with the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO): “The early years of childhood education are the most important to development. It is extremely disappointing that Premier Wynne continues to leave parents worried and uncertain on whether […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Today, Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown stood in the Legislative Assembly to question Premier Kathleen Wynne regarding the province’s skyrocketing electricity rates and their impact on competitiveness. “Over and over again the people of Ontario have made it clear: our energy rates are too high. It is costing the province […]
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Queen’s Park – Kitchener Conestoga MPP Michael Harris says if the Transportation Minister can’t take the heat from the latest Wynne-Liberal road-toll tax-grab, he should get out of the H.O.T. lane. “Despite your Minister’s recent attempts to cover up the HOT toll truth, there is no secret, we all see your latest tax grab for […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Today, Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown announced the Party, House and Critic portfolio roles for the Ontario PC Caucus: Patrick Brown, Leader of the Official Opposition and Critic for Education and Training, Colleges and Universities Steve Clark, Deputy Leader and Critic for Tourism, Culture & Sport Sylvia Jones, Deputy Leader and Critic […]
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First and foremost, I want to say thank you. Thank you to the volunteers who helped out each and every day, and to the residents of Simcoe North who voted for me. Today, the constituents of Simcoe North showed that they will support a candidate and a Party that speaks of the potential of Ontario. […]
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