“Marking the end of winter and the coming of spring, Holi also known as the Festival of Colours and Festival of Love is celebrated by Canadians of Hindu faith. “Originally, Holi was an ancient celebration dating back to agricultural festivals centuries ago. The tradition is meant to bid farewell to winter, and to welcome the […]
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When hardworking Ontario families donate to the PC Party, their support is intended to help us win election campaigns, not fight lawsuits. This is why, after becoming Interim Leader, I asked for a review of Party spending, which included limiting our Party’s future legal expenses. In PCPO v Karahalios, Justice Perell dismissed the PC Party’s […]
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Today Ernie Hardeman, MPP Oxford, will introduce a private members bill that would give municipalities the right to approve the location of new landfill sites in their communities. Currently, waste companies only need approval from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. “Municipalities can choose where a new Tim Hortons is located, but they don’t […]
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“Today marks the beginning of Greek Heritage Month. Traditionally March, and in particular March 25th, is a time of great celebration for the Greek community, as we remember Hellenic Heritage. “Hellenic Heritage Day commemorates the beginning of the Greek War of Independence in 1821, the Greek Revolution began in efforts to liberate the country from […]
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“The Ontario PC Caucus is delighted to join the Jewish community in celebrating Purim. This celebration commemorates the Jewish people’s survival in the face of a plot to exterminate them in ancient Persia. “Purim is a time of fun and lively spirits; it is customary to get together with friends, family, and the community to […]
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“I congratulate Adam Pham on his nomination as the Ontario PC candidate for Parkdale-High Park. “Adam is an excellent addition to our modern, inclusive, and pragmatic Ontario PC team. A first-generation Vietnamese-Canadian who came to Canada 17 years ago, Adam is now the owner of a successful real estate investment business, and graduated with a […]
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The last 10 days have been unprecedented in Ontario’s politics. No one will question that it has been a difficult time for our Party. But we are now ready to turn the page. In 1980, Ronald Reagan, always the optimist, responded to Jimmy Carter who was lamenting a malaise in their country by boldly stating […]
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Today, Ontario PC Energy Critic Todd Smith asked the Wynne Liberals, during Question Period, about the upcoming sentencing of a former senior Liberal operative in the gas plants scandal. “While the justice system has taken its course, no verdict will return the $1.1 billion the Liberal government wasted just to win seats in an […]
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“I congratulate Patricia Kalligosfyris on her nomination as the Ontario PC candidate for Toronto-Danforth. “Patricia is a great addition to our modern, inclusive, and pragmatic Ontario PC team. A high-school teacher with the York Region District School Board, Patricia is an advocate for youth and improved education. “As a second-generation Greek Canadian, Patricia believes in […]
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Today, PC Critic for Infrastructure Sylvia Jones and PC Critic for Transportation Michael Harris questioned the Minister of Transportation on the Wynne Liberals’ plan to cancel the environmental assessment of the GTA West Highway Corridor. Instead the Wynne Liberals are considering introducing a tax on drivers. “After a $14-million investment and over a decade of delay, […]
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