Yesterday, Barrie’s Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) revealed it was forced to find $4.4 million in savings to balance their 2017-18 budget. While the hospital was successful in finding $1.6 million in efficiencies, skyrocketing energy costs and the Liberal Government’s failure to adequately fund Ontario hospitals means that the jobs of 22 RVH employees […]
Read moreTORONTO – Today, Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown called on the Wynne Liberal Government to immediately stop the hiring of 84 new expensive health care vice-presidents, and instead re-direct that funding into frontline health care. “Kathleen Wynne’s obsession with bloating the Queen’s Park bubble continues,” said Brown. “Her new experiment of extending bureaucracy right […]
Read moreQUEEN’S PARK – Today, Ontario PC Energy Critic Todd Smith demanded that the Wynne Liberals stop hiding Hydro One salaries from the public, and publish them simultaneously with this year’s Sunshine List of public sector salaries over $100,000. If no action is taken, MPP Smith will introduce a Private Member’s Bill to stop the secrecy […]
Read more“I congratulate Randy on his nomination as the Ontario PC candidate in Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston for the 2018 election. “Since being elected in 2007, Randy has been an integral member of our PC Caucus as a relentless advocate for the needs and concerns of rural Ontario. His focus to always put his constituents first has made […]
Read moreQUEEN’S PARK – Today, Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown announced updated roles for the Ontario PC Caucus. “I’m looking forward to working with this team every day on behalf of the people of Ontario,” said Brown. “The Ontario PC Caucus will hold the government to account on failed decisions that have caused a provincial […]
Read moreQUEEN’S PARK – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce released a report entitled Ontario Economic Report, 2017. The report revealed that only 24 per cent of businesses have confidence in the province’s economy. Since Premier Kathleen Wynne first took office in 2013, business confidence in the provincial economy has been cut in half from 48 […]
Read more“I congratulate Michael on his nomination as the Ontario PC candidate for Kitchener-Conestoga. “Michael has been a key part of our Ontario PC team since his election in 2011. He is a tireless advocate for the constituents of Kitchener-Conestoga and has built a reputation as a dogged critic of the government. “Named as […]
Read more“The Ontario PC Party unequivocally supports natural gas expansion in Ontario. Unfortunately today’s announcement is more talk and no action. “For years the Wynne Liberals promised $230 million for the expansion of natural gas without spending a nickel, and now they’ve announced they’re slashing that program by $130 million. We are tired of announcements […]
Read moreTORONTO – Today, the Ontario PCs announced their plans to launch a review into how decisions surrounding public sector executive compensation are made if they form government in 2018. “Last year we learned Hydro One CEO is being paid $4 million a year, and now it’s OPG and Metrolinx executives receiving massive pay […]
Read more“Black History Month in Canada is a time to recognize the history and legacy of Canadians of African and Caribbean descent and to celebrate their many important contributions to our society. “Black Canadians have continued to build on the legacy of courage, strength, and perseverance that was forged in the face of adversity. Individuals […]
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