This week legislature rose however the session was marked by chaos, Hydro One sell-off and criminal investigations. Opposition parties were on fire in the legislature debating the sell-off of Hydro One and the utter lack of respect for hard-working families in Ontario. New Democrats held several [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – “Today New Democrats made it clear that we have lost confidence in the Liberals and their endless waste. The Liberal budget is a desperate attempt to distract Ontarians from the countless scandals by making promises we know they won’t keep. “People in Algoma-Manitoulin [Read more]
This week marks another constituency week in the legislative calendar, but much has still happened at Queen’s Park. Early this week, Leader of the Ontario New Democrats Andrea Horwath announced that she, together with NDP caucus will be supporting the budget, so that results can be delivered to [Read more]
I was pleased to receive news early this week that 2013 Chi-Cheemaun Ferry service will begin on Friday, May 17, with the 8:50 am scheduled departure from Tobermory. This is a big win for our communities as the Chi-Cheemaun not only provides an essential transportation link for travel, but also [Read more]
This week at Queen’s Park rather than defeating the budget we listened to thousands of Ontarians and worked to improve the budget. Through hard work and determination we won some serious and important concessions including $20 million for northern and rural healthcare and a tax on our [Read more]
It has been a little over a week since the Liberal Budget was announced. Since then my NDP colleagues and I have been asking for your feedback. In that time, we have heard from over 38,000 Ontarians. Out of the thousands of concerns we have heard about, it’s clear that many Ontarians are very [Read more]
On the budget – your say counts Families have been telling me in recent months that their biggest concerns are jobs, healthcare and the cost of living. The budget announced by the Liberal government does not do nearly enough to address these priorities. There are nearly 600,000 people looking for [Read more]
McGuinty Government Partners With Digital Media Company Ontario is helping ViXS Systems Inc. – a GTA-based semiconductor solutions provider – develop new technology, while creating 107 new, highly-skilled jobs and protecting 54 existing positions. These new jobs will build upon the [Read more]
McGuinty Government Creates Jobs, Invests In Highway Infrastructure Near Thunder Bay June 10, 2010 Construction of two new bridges as part of the Highway 11/17 expansion east of Thunder Bay will result in new economic activity and job creation; they are part of the Open Ontario plan to create jobs [Read more]
Queen’s Park Report – Mike Brown, MPP – Algoma-Manitoulin 2010 Budget Strengthens Northern Ontario Ontario is continuing to come to grips with the full impact of the global recession. Northern industries have faced significant challenges recently. The McGuinty [Read more]
Mike Brown, M.P.P. Algoma-Manitoulin BROWN PLEASED THAT 2010 ONTARIO BUDGET OPENS NORTHERN ONTARIO TO NEW INVESTMENT AND JOBS Open Ontario Plan Will Enhance Job Creation And Economic Growth In The North The 2010 Ontario Budget Opens Northern Ontario QUEEN’S PARK “Families and communities [Read more]
