— MPP Blais’ Bill 5, Stopping Harassment and Abuse by LocalLeaders Act, has been voted down by the Ford Government — QUEEN’S PARK – Stephen Blais, MPP for Orléans and Liberal Critic for Municipal Affairs & Housing, released the following statement in response to the Ford Government voting against the Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act, at Second Reading:…
SCARBOROUGH, ON – Andrea Hazell, a small business owner and the President and Chair of the Scarborough Business Association, has been appointed as the next Ontario Liberal candidate for Scarborough—Guildwood. “Andrea’s energy, enthusiasm, and passion toward building up Scarbrough is remarkable,” said MPP John Fraser, Interim Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party. “Andrea is a…
OTTAWA, ON – Karen McCrimmon, a Canadian Forces veteran and former Member of Parliament, has been appointed as the next Ontario Liberal candidate for Kanata—Carleton. “Karen is a proven leader who understands the importance of service to your community,” said MPP John Fraser, Interim Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party. “I know she will be…
QUEEN’S PARK – Stephen Blais, MPP for Orléans and Ontario Liberal Critic for Municipal Affairs and Housing, has released the following statement in response to the Ford Government’s plans to dissolve the Regional Municipality of Peel: “If the dissolution of Peel Region is going to be amicable for all three municipalities, it needs to be…
OTTAWA, ON – John Fraser, MPP for Ottawa South and Interim Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, has released the following statement in response to Doug Ford doubling down on calling the Greenbelt a scam: “A scam is promising to do something while having no intention of fulfilling that promise. The Premier should know a…
QUEEN’S PARK – John Fraser, MPP for Ottawa South and Interim Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, has released the following statement in response to Doug Ford’s comments about the Greenbelt, where he called our protected green space “a big scam.” “The Greenbelt is about protecting our environment, our sources of water, and thinking about…
QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario Liberals are calling on the Ford Conservatives to review Ontario’s Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP) and give the City of Ottawa fair and adequate funding to tackle the housing and homelessness crisis. With a population that’s only three times larger, the City of Toronto is receiving 60 times more funding than the…
QUEEN’S PARK – John Fraser, MPP for Ottawa South and Interim Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, has released the following statement in response to the passing of Bill 60: “The passing of Bill 60 poses a serious threat to our healthcare system. At a time when our healthcare system is under stress and needs…
OTTAWA, ON – John Fraser, MPP for Ottawa South and Interim Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, has released the following statement in response to the Ontario Ombudsman’s report on delays at the Landlord and Tenant Board: “This dysfunctional Landlord and Tenant Board has caused great distress and financial hardship for both tenants and small…