The following is a statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown on the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare: “It is often said of Shakespeare that: ‘He was not of an age but for all time.’ Indeed, Shakespeare’s fame, already great in his lifetime, has grown in the four centuries since his death […]
Read moreThe following is a statement from Leader of the Ontario PC Party Patrick Brown on Earth Day: “On Earth Day, people from across the globe gather together to celebrate the beauty and splendour of the natural environment. Whether it’s the Niagara Falls in the South or the Boreal Forest in the North, in Ontario we […]
Read moreThe following is a statement from Ontario PC Health Critic Jeff Yurek on the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care’s attack on Ontario’s physicians and patients: “It is shameful that Minister Hoskins has tried to blame the Liberal Government’s ongoing waste and mismanagement in the health care system on Ontario’s physicians. Making this […]
Read moreQUEEN’S PARK – Today the Liberal members on the Finance Committee used their majority to block a hearing in Northern Ontario on the controversial Municipal Elections Modernization Act, which allows municipalities to change the election voting system with no public consultation. “I don’t know how you can get less democratic than the Liberals using […]
Read morePC Caucus celebrates the Vietnamese community QUEEN’S PARK – April 30th is the Journey to Freedom Day in Canada. Yesterday, MPP Julia Munro marked this occasion by making a Journey to Freedom Day statement in the Legislature in celebration of the Vietnamese community in Ontario. MPP Munro also requested and received unanimous consent for MPPs […]
Read moreThe following is a statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown on the Beginning of Passover: “This evening, the Jewish community in Ontario and around the world will gather around the Seder table with family and friends to celebrate the beginning of Passover. This sacred holiday, commemorated over eight days, reflects on the exodus of […]
Read moreQUEEN’S PARK – Ontario PC Critic for Government and Consumer Services Jim McDonell (Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry) continued questioning the Minister of Government and Consumer Services today regarding the Minister’s dubious public appointments practices revealed in a leaked document. “It appears that Minister Orazietti or his office gave direction to public servants to appoint an individual […]
Read moreQUEEN’S PARK – On May 1st, Ontarians will experience another Hydro rate hike, with the average consumer’s annual costs increasing by approximately $37.56. Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown used today’s Question Period to ask the Premier why the Liberal Government continues to make life more unaffordable forOntarians. “Hydro rates will rise again […]
Read moreThe following is a statement from Leader of the Official Opposition Patrick Brown on the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: “Today is an opportunity to honour the legacy of an exceptional individual as we celebrate the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. For years, she has served as an […]
Read moreQUEEN’S PARK – Today, Bill Walker, the MPP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound and the PC Critic for Long-Term Care, challenged the Health Minister to deliver an action plan to wipe out the backlog in the Assistive Devices program that’s leaving our most vulnerable people waiting too long to get their wheelchairs, walkers and other mobility aids. […]
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