Former MPP Chris Stockwell remembered in the Ontario Legislature
(Queen’s Park) – On April 17th, the Ontario Legislature paid tribute to the memory of Chris Stockwell, who represented Etobicoke as a Member of Provincial Parliament from 1990 to 2003. He served as Speaker of the Legislature, and was later a Cabinet Minister responsible for several important portfolios. Mr. Stockwell passed […]
Arnott’s response to the provincial budget
(Queen’s Park) – The following is Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott’s response to the budget speech delivered today in the Ontario Legislature by Finance Minister Charles Sousa: To be effective, leaders need to establish trust and build on it. In his 2018 Provincial Budget speech, Finance Minister Charles Sousa had a […]
Ontario needs a long-term debt repayment plan, says MPP Arnott
(Queen’s Park) – Going back almost 28 years in the Ontario Legislature, Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott has been expressing concern about the ballooning Provincial Government debt. Over and over again, he has urged Governments to commit themselves to a long-term debt repayment plan. “We in Wellington understand the economic value […]
Arnott invites new Minister of Transportation to visit Wellington-Halton Hills
(Queen’s Park) – The Town of Halton Hills’ transportation issues were once again raised at Queen’s Park on March 21st. The following is the text of remarks written and delivered by Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott, taken from Hansard, the Official Report of Debates in the Ontario Legislature: Mr. Ted Arnott: Last […]
Throne Speech a Liberal campaign commercial, Arnott says
(Queen’s Park) – Most of Kathleen Wynne’s March 19th Throne Speech was nothing more than a Liberal campaign commercial, says Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott. “While it was eloquently written and presented, more than half of this Throne Speech was nothing new. It was just a summary of what they claim they’ve […]
Doug Ford elected Leader of the Ontario PC Party
(Queen’s Park) – Doug Ford was elected Leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party by the Party’s membership on March 10th. The following is a comment by Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott: Our Party’s members have voted, and Doug Ford has been elected Leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party. I accept […]