“Today at sundown, our Jewish friends and neighbours in Ontario and around the world commemorate the beginning of Tisha B’av—marking an annual day of mourning, fasting, and remembrance of tragic events in the life of the Jewish people. “Historically, Tisha B’av recounts the destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem in 586 BC by the […]
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CHATHAM – Today Chatham-Kent-Essex MPP Rick Nicholls slammed Premier Kathleen Wynne for rushing through the community for a photo-op without taking time to meet with hardworking families. “After 14 years of ignoring rural Ontario, the Wynne Liberals are finally pretending to pay attention a year before an election,” said Nicholls. “This visit does nothing to […]
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“Today, we commemorate the bravery and sacrifice of the Canadian Armed Forces in the Korean War (1950-1953). “In the air, on land and sea, Canadians fought to repel the communist invaders. Whether it was at the Battle of Kapyong, on Hill 355, or off the Korean coast, our sailors, soldiers and aviators answered the call […]
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The purchase of Avista by Hydro One is a bad deal for Ontario families, said Ontario PC Energy Critic Todd Smith, pointing to a quote from Avista CEO Scott Morris saying the sale means “we can spread out costs over a larger customer base.” Morris, speaking to US media, was referring to the addition of […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Kathleen Wynne’s Hydro One debacle is producing even more bad outcomes for Ontario, PC Finance Critic Vic Fedeli said today. Shortly after their announced $6.7 billion purchase of Avista, Hydro One Inc.’s credit outlook almost immediately was changed from stable to negative by Moody’s service. Hydro One Inc.’s credit rating was downgraded […]
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“On behalf of the PC Party of Ontario, I stand shoulder to shoulder with the Tamil community in Canada and around the world, commemorating the tragic events of Black July, 1983. “Black July triggers heart wrenching memories of one of the darkest periods of Sri Lanka’s history. “This day sheds stories of a deliberate state […]
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Kathleen Wynne and her insider friends opened an attack campaign against Patrick Brown, Leader of the Ontario PCs. The factually incorrect digital ad appeared on Facebook as a sponsored, paid campaign. “Ontario families are finding it harder to get by and the reason for that is the Liberals and their insider friends are benefiting at […]
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There are mounting news stories in the past week that encapsulate Premier Kathleen Wynne’s reckless mismanagement of the energy sector. Every story leads to Ontario taxpayers paying more and getting less: 1. Green energy disaster: Siemens, a wind turbine blade manufacturer, announced suddenly this week that they are closing their Tillsonburg plant and putting 340 […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Today Ontario PC Energy Critic Todd Smith urged the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to reject Hydro One’s application for yet another unaffordable rate increase for Ontario families. In a letter to the OEB, Smith highlighted the fact that Ontario families are paying more while Hydro One is spending billions on foreign companies. […]
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“I am honoured and humbled to have the support of Ontario PC membership in Barrie – Springwater – Oro-Medonte, and to be acclaimed as the PC candidate for the 2018 election. “For 17 years I have been proud to represent Simcoe County at all three levels of government. For too long our community has been […]
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