“I am pleased to extend my best wishes to Ontario’s Ukrainian community as we celebrate the 26th anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence. Canada is home to nearly 1.3 million Canadians of Ukrainian heritage with close to one-third calling Ontario their home. Ontario’s vibrant Ukrainian community has contributed immeasurably to our province and our country. They have […]
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Last night, the Toronto Star reported that the province is trying to block testimonies from former premier Dalton McGuinty and other senior officials, in a lawsuit surrounding the cancellation of Ontario’s slot program in 2012. The lawsuit against the Liberal Government includes claims of breach of contract, negligence, and unjust enrichment. “What exactly are the […]
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“Today, we pay tribute to the victims and survivors of Communist and Nazi tyranny in Europe, and honour the brave men and women who stood up to these evil regimes to defend their values and beliefs. Black Ribbon Day marks the anniversary of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, signed in 1939 between the former Soviet Union and […]
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Today Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown joined Kitchener-Conestoga MPP Michael Harris for a roundtable discussion on Ontario’s opioid crisis. The roundtable included senior law enforcement officials, public health officials and community members. “Opioid and fentanyl abuse have reached a crisis point in Ontario. When so many preventable deaths are occurring it’s clear we need to […]
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“The Ring of Fire represents an unprecedented economic and jobs opportunity for the North. Unfortunately, since its discovery in 2007 it has not been a priority for the Liberals. They are only in the North now because we’re a year out from an election. Any promise Kathleen Wynne makes on the Ring of Fire today […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – The Financial Accountability Officer today provided yet another hit to the fiscal credibility of the Wynne government, PC Finance Critic Vic Fedeli said. Today the FAO stated “there appears to be significant downside risk to the government’s forecast. As a result, the FAO expects that staying in balance after 2017-18 will require […]
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OTTAWA – Today at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s annual conference, Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown announced that an Ontario PC government would reform Ontario’s joint and several liability system that is gouging taxpayers. Under Ontario’s joint and liability system municipalities can be on the hook for massive damage settlements far beyond […]
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Today, the Keep Ontario Working Coalition released an economic analysis showing that up to 185,000 Ontario jobs will be put at risk in the first two years because of new upcoming Wynne Liberal labour reforms. The study also found Ontario’s most vulnerable workers will be most impacted. “We’ve always said these changes are being rolled […]
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QUEEN’S PARK – Following a request by PC Finance Critic Vic Fedeli and PC Energy Critic Todd Smith, Ontario’s Financial Accountability Officer has agreed to review the Electricity Trading Agreement entered into last fall by the Wynne government and Quebec. The review follows written requests submitted to the FAO in July by the two MPPs. […]
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Ontario’s independent energy experts and industry leaders are blasting Kathleen Wynne’s secret energy negotiations with Quebec. Here’s what they have had to say so far: “I certainly see Quebec’s interests reflected in the deal. Ontario’s interests in this are not so clear. This is not a deal that advances Ontario’s emission reduction targets. It will […]
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