Liberals release 2013 Ontario provincial budget
Ontario’s 2013 Budget — A Prosperous and Fair Ontario — makes smart investments that will strengthen the economy, helps create jobs for youth and takes action to eliminate the deficit by 2017-18. The 2013 Ontario Budget proposes a prosperous and fair Ontario by: • Establishing a Youth Jobs Strategy of…
Ontario provincial budget being tabled today
The governing Liberal Party are set to deliver their budget for 2013 later today. Its up in the air whether it will be supported by the opposing parties. Lambton-Kent Middlesex MPP Monte McNaughton says the the PC’s will not be supporting the budget. If the proposed budget is not supported,…
Local Liberals applaude Great Lakes Protection Act
Lambton Kent Middlesex Provincial Liberal Association president Mike Radan is applauding the new Ontario Liberal government for re-introducing the Great Lakes Protection Act, ensuring we have the tools to protect theGreat Lakes today and for future generations. “TheGreat Lakes are a provincial treasure, essential to our quality of life and…
MPP Nicholls: Judicial inquiry into gas plant scandal needed
While the McGuinty-Wynne Liberals fight to hide information, a judicial inquiry into gas plant scandals is required to ensure accountability, Chatham-Kent-Essex MPP Rick Nicholls said today. Nicholls maintained that the PCs will continue to pursue all available options including a committee investigation into the scandal, but an inquiry is the…
MPP Rick Nicholls embarrassed by gas plant ‘fiasco’
Liberals’ continued mismanagement of gas plants fiasco and attempts to withhold information are an ongoing embarrassment to Ontario, Chatham-Kent-Essex MPP Rick Nicholls said today. Yesterday, Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli rose in the House announcing that yet another set of gas plant documents would be released. “When Minister Chiarelli dropped this…
Speech from the Throne focuses on ‘Strong Economy, Fair Society, Effective Legislature’
The new Ontario government is working toward a stronger province that will create good jobs and build strong communities across the province. The Honourable David C. Onley, Ontario’s Lieutenant Governor, delivered the government’s Speech from the Throne in the legislature today. “Our government is committed to cooperating with opposition parties…
PC MPP calls Speech from the Throne ‘condescending’
Chatham-Kent-Essex MPP Rick Nicholls said that “the Speech from the Throne was condescending with not much substance and was yet another Liberal let down.” “We need some real change after the disastrous decade of Dalton and the Liberals. I was excited to hear a new way forward, but sadly it’s…
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and her new Cabinet sworn-in
Premier Kathleen Wynne and her new cabinet team were sworn-in at Queen’s Park. Premier Wynne’s government is committed to balancing the budget by 2017-18. The new Minister of Finance, Charles Sousa, will work with his colleagues to stay focused on the bottom line while ensuring the people of Ontario can…
Van Bommel on Kathleen Wynne’s transition team
Incoming Premier Kathleen Wynne named the transition advisory team that will help shape her government, prepare her to bring back the Legislature and establish the common ground necessary to address the best interests of Ontario. “To build a strong, fair and healthy Ontario, I’m going to need the best advice…
NDP asking new Liberal leader to investigate gas plant cancellations
New Democrat Leader Andrea Horwath says the new Premier must shed light on gas plant cancellations in order to move forward with the business of the House. Horwath says a public inquiry to investigate the gas plant cancellations would allow the Legislature to focus on other issues and provide the…
Kathleen Wynne elected as new Liberal leader
Ontario will have it’s first female Premier, after Kathleen Wynne was elected at the new Provincial Liberal leader over the weekend. Wynne narrowly defeated Sandra Pupatello in the vote as Liberals convened in Toronto over the weekend. After her victory, Wynne announced the Legislature would start again on February 19th.…
Liberal leadership race heats up locally
Sandra Pupatello took 8 of 16 delegates in Chatham-Kent-Essex riding on her way to leading the provincial Liberal leadership race to be the next Premier of Ontario. “Sandra has tremendous support in southwestern Ontario, and especially in Chatham-Kent-Essex,” said Mike Ferguson, former aide to MPP Pat Hoy, and a regional…
Ontario wind turbine development being discussed in Dover
Wind turbines are set to be the topic of discussion at a press conference this morning outside of Wallaceburg. MP Bev Shipley and MPP Monte McNaughton, both conservatives, will discuss future wind turbine developments in the Dover Centre area and all of Southwestern Ontario. The two politicians, as well as…
Dalton McGuinty resigns as Ontario Premier
Some shocking news tonight in the province of Ontario. Premier Dalton McGuinty announced his resignation around 6:30 p.m. this evening. He had called an emergency meeting earlier. Before the Liberal leader did so, he also prorogued the legislature as well. Lambton-Kent-Middlesex MPP Monte McNaughton says the resignation comes in the…
MPP McNaughton not happy with hospital cuts
Today, Lambton-Kent-Middlesex PC MPP Monte McNaughton responded to recent cuts announced by the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance. The Alliance is facing a $5 million deficit and has recently announced cuts to both staffing and beds to help reduce the growing shortfall. McNaughton urged a two-pronged solution including further cuts to administration…
McNaughton: ‘Strong opinions about new casino development’
New research released today from Nordex Research indicates that a strong majority of residents currently oppose the pending expansion of casino gambling facilities in the city of London. “In the face of recent rating agency downgrades, Dalton McGuinty and Dwight Duncan are pushing forward with their casino expansion cash grab…
Ontario election diverted? MPP McNaughton chimes in about budget
It appears the NDP and Liberal parties are playing nice together once again. Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horvath announced this morning they will be supporting the Liberals proposed budget on Wednesday, just days after saying the opposite. Premier McGuinty and the Liberals had said an election would be ‘forced’ if…
MPP McNaughton calls for Health Minister resignation
Windsor Regional Hospital CEO, David Musyj, has confirmed that the culture at Ontario’s scandal-plagued air ambulance remains one of negligence, incompetence and corruption. “The Minister of Health has refused to heed the warnings of frontline paramedics, pilots and nurses who have repeatedly raised serious concerns about patient safety at Ornge,”…
Liberals pass Ontario budget with NDP support; PCs opposed
The Ontario Liberals avoided going to another election with a little help from the NDP on Tuesday. The provincial New Democrats agreed to support the budget in return for a number of concessions including more spending on child care and Northern Ontario hospitals. NDP MPPs refused to vote on the…
Liberals call out PCs for province-wide nominations
Submitted by the Lambton-Kent-Middlesex Provincial Liberal Association re: Monte McNaughton nominated Apr. 20, 2012 as PC candidate for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex This is complete proof that the Hudak PCs are desperately drooling for an election. They’re nominating candidates all over Ontario, just 6 months after the last election. It’s always politics first,…
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