QUEEN’S PARK – Recently the Wynne Liberals have attempted to spin Ontario’s skyrocketing electricity prices by touting the reliability of the province’s electricity grid. Today during Question Period, Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown questioned exactly how reliable Ontario’s electricity grid really is. “In 2015, Ontario had 135 power outages of some kind. […]
Read moreQUEEN’S PARK – Today, Whitby-Oshawa MPP Lorne Coe congratulated Unifor and GM on the ratification of their recent collective agreement. “This is an important moment not only for General Motors and Unifor, but the entire community in the Durham Region. It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the GM employees […]
Read moreThe following is a statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown: “André Marin was a whistle blower on government waste and mismanagement for 10 years. He stood up for the little guy. He was a voice for Ontarians. “And as a life-long resident of Ottawa, Marin is no stranger to the local challenges residents […]
Read moreThe following is a statement from Ontario PC Finance Critic Vic Fedeli regarding today’s release of a new mandate letter to Minister of Finance, Charles Sousa: “I was disappointed to read that Minister Sousa’s new mandate letter included nothing to address the woeful financial track record of the Wynne Government. “It fails to mention […]
Read more“Ontario PC Critic for Women’s Issues, MPP Laurie Scott re-introduced her Saving the Girl Next Door Act on Wednesday, her private members bill that died after the Wynne government’s prorogation two days before the legislature returned for the fall session. “It’s clear this government is not serious about human sex trafficking legislation when they […]
Read moreThe following is a statement from Ontario PC Transportation Critic Michael Harris: “After three months of sitting on test results and analysis regarding the cause of the Nipigon Bridge failure, we now know why the Wynne Liberals were eager to keep them secret. “From lack of oversight and inspection concerns to clear design flaws, […]
Read moreQUEEN’S PARK – Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown used Question Period today to ask the Deputy Premier why her government’s priorities are lining the pockets of Liberal friends while Ontario families struggle to pay for skyrocketing hydro rates. Freedom of Information (FOI) requests have revealed that the Liberal government has awarded nearly $3 […]
Read moreQUEEN’S PARK– Today during Question Period, the Liberal government admitted they are conducting their own review of the current regulations pertaining to the restricted use of neonicotinoids. The government’s own review is proof that even they know that the current regulations do not work. Despite this, the Minister of Agriculture failed to confirm whether […]
Read moreOntario PC Transportation Critic demands for release of results QUEEN’S PARK -Ontario PC Transportation Critic Michael Harris today followed up on his letter to the Premier with a question in the Legislature demanding that test results on the bolts and Ministry of Transportation analysis integral to the January 10th Nipigon Bridge failure be publicized […]
Read more“September 21st marks World Alzheimer’s Day, an opportunity to raise awareness for the global fight against Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Alzheimer’s is a fatal disease that affects all aspects of a person’s behaviour. It places unmeasurable hardship on the loved ones and caregivers of those affected. The pain of watching the […]
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