Chatham-Kent-Essex PC MPP not happy with Liberal budget
“The solutions to Ontario’s problems aren’t hard to figure out – they’re just not easy to do”, said Chatham-Kent-Essex MPP Rick Nicholls. “Ontario needs a government that has a plan to reduce spending, create jobs and the courage to implement it. Once again, this Liberal government is promising everything but…
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,…
PCs release white paper called ‘Respect for Rural Ontario’
This morning, Lambton-Kent-Middlesex PC MPP Monte McNaughton helped release the latest Ontario PC white paper called Respect for Rural Ontario. This Paths to Prosperity white paper – the 12th in a series – proposes bold ideas to unlock the potential of our agriculture industry and put farming back at the…
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…
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 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…
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…
PC BBQ Town event coming up quick in Chatham
As grand prize winner in the President’s Choice® BBQTown Contest, Chatham is all set to host a massive BBQ Party with fantastic food and electrifying entertainment! Hosted by Chef Tom Filippou, Executive Chef for President’s Choice Cooking Schools and host of Food Network Canada’s World’s Weirdest Restaurants, Bob Blumer, the…
MPP Nicholls blasts Health Minister about eHealth system
Chatham-Kent-Essex MPP Rick Nicholls grilled Minister Deb Matthews today about the never-ending troubles at her Ministry of Health, and the eHealth system that never seems to materialize. “As the Minister herself admitted today, the eHealth system that has seen so much scandal, so much wasteful overspending, and so many inexplicable…
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…
PC BBQ Town: Grand Prize date announced for Chatham
The date has been announced for the PC BBQ Town event coming to Chatham. The event will take place Saturday August 11, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. The location will be Tecumseh Park in Chatham. Check out this story, and this one, for more information on the big event.…
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…
BBQ Town win ‘great news’ for Chatham-Kent
It’s becoming a common theme for Chatham-Kent, as the community continues their success and superiority with online voting contests. Chatham was announced as the winner of the 2012 President’s Choice BBQ Town contest earlier this morning. Mayor Randy Hope said it’s another great win for C-K. “People do believe in…
Chatham wins PC BBQ Town contest Grand Prize
Chatham has won the grand prize in the PC BBQ Town contest The grand prize include a community-wide BBQ event, $25,000 towards a nutrition program, a world record attempt and a concert by Hedley. Voting ran until June 11th. Here’s a link to the website. Here was out original story!…
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,…
Nicholls gets the PC nod for Chatham-Kent-Essex
Submitted by the Ontario PC Party Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak congratulated MPP Rick Nicholls on his nomination as the Ontario PC candidate for Chatham-Kent-Essex. Hudak applauded and thanked Nicholls for his unwavering focus on reducing the size and cost of government and kick-starting the economy to create private-sector jobs.…
McNaughton nominated as L-K-M PC candidate
Submitted by the Ontario PC Party Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak congratulated MPP Monte McNaughton on his nomination as the Ontario PC candidate for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex. Hudak applauded and thanked McNaughton for his unwavering focus on reducing the size and cost of government and kick-starting the economy to create private-sector jobs.…
Letter: Safe streets, protecting seniors, more trade opportunities
Submitted by Lambton-Kent-Middlesex MP Bev Shipley A Beautiful Week in the Riding I’m wrapping up what has been a wonderful week in the riding. We’ve had tremendous weather, numerous meetings and announcements across Lambton-Kent-Middlesex. It felt good to get back to my farming roots this week and see a number…
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