Highlights from Queen’s Park
December 15th, 2011
McGuinty Misled Ontarians On Auditor General’s Report
McGuinty Misled Ontarians On Auditor General’s Report NEWS: QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario PC MPP and Accountability Critic John O’Toole said today that Premier McGuinty deliberately ignored facts from the Auditor General’s report throughout the 2011 election campaign. Despite receiving a draft of the report prior to the election, the McGuinty government continued to claim its expensive energy experiments [...]
December 9th, 2011
Durham MPP Supports 21st Century Skills For Ontario Students
Durham MPP Supports 21st Century Skills For Ontario Students December 9, 2011 NEWS QUEEN’S PARK – This week, Durham MPP John O’Toole, re-introduced his private member’s bill entitled the Twenty-First Century Skills Award Act. The act proposes a new provincial award that recognizes students for outstanding work habits and learning skills. These are the skills that students need to succeed [...]
December 8th, 2011
MPP O’Toole Tables Legislation to Give Transit Users a Break
MPP O’Toole Tables Legislation to Give Transit Users a Break December 8, 2011 NEWS QUEEN’S PARK – This week, Durham MPP John O’Toole, re-introduced a private members’ bill which would give public transit users a tax break. The bill entitled, The Public Transit Expense Tax Credit, would provide a tax credit for expenses incurred for using public transit. This [...]
December 8th, 2011
MPP O’Toole Continues Calls to Protect Seniors from Abuse
MPP O’Toole Continues Calls To Protect Seniors from Abuse For Immediate Release December 8, 2011 QUEEN’S PARK – This week, Durham MPP John O’Toole re-introduced his Private Member’s Bill which aims to prevent elder abuse before it happens by strengthening the Power of Attorney Process. The bill entitled The Protection of Vulnerable and Elderly People from Abuse Act (Powers of [...]
December 6th, 2011
Auditor General Confirms McGuinty Makes Families Pay More
Auditor General Confirms McGuinty Makes Families Pay More December 6, 2011 NEWS QUEEN’S PARK – Today, in Question Period, Durham MPP John O’Toole asked Premier McGuinty to explain why, according to the Auditor General, families are forced to pay more for everyday goods and services while the government continues to waste billions of tax dollars with no oversight. On [...]
December 6th, 2011
Auditor General’s Report Shows McGuinty Government’s Accountability Deficit
Auditor General’s Report Shows McGuinty Government’s Accountability Deficit December 5, 2011 NEWS QUEEN’S PARK – The McGuinty government’s lack of accountability can be seen on your hydro bill, your car insurance premium and even at the liquor store, Durham MPP John O’Toole said today. Mr. O’Toole, who serves as Opposition Accountability Critic, pointed out that the 2011 report from [...]
December 1st, 2011
“Now it’s Durham’s Time:” MPP John O’Toole
“Now It’s Durham’s Time:” MPP John O’Toole December 1, 2011 NEWS QUEEN’S PARK – Durham MPP John O’Toole today laid out a vision for Durham Region, and called on the government to fulfill its promises to the residents of Durham. For eight years the people of Durham have been waiting for Premier McGuinty to fulfill his promises for much [...]
November 24th, 2011
Durham Businesses on the Hook for More
Durham Businesses on the Hook for More November 24, 2011 NEWS QUEEN’S PARK – Durham MPP John O’Toole used his first member’s statement of the new session of the Legislature to highlight the increases in costs business will be facing because of the McGuinty government. The recent Throne Speech all but ignored the plight of small businesses, farmers and [...]
McGuinty Misled Ontarians On Auditor General’s Report
McGuinty Misled Ontarians On Auditor General’s Report NEWS: QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario PC MPP and Accountability Critic John O’Toole said today that Premier McGuinty deliberately ignored facts from the Auditor General’s report throughout the 2011 election campaign. Despite receiving a draft of the report prior to the election, the McGuinty government continued to claim its expensive energy experiments [...]
December 9th, 2011
Durham MPP Supports 21st Century Skills For Ontario Students
Durham MPP Supports 21st Century Skills For Ontario Students December 9, 2011 NEWS QUEEN’S PARK – This week, Durham MPP John O’Toole, re-introduced his private member’s bill entitled the Twenty-First Century Skills Award Act. The act proposes a new provincial award that recognizes students for outstanding work habits and learning skills. These are the skills that students need to succeed [...]
December 8th, 2011
MPP O’Toole Tables Legislation to Give Transit Users a Break
MPP O’Toole Tables Legislation to Give Transit Users a Break December 8, 2011 NEWS QUEEN’S PARK – This week, Durham MPP John O’Toole, re-introduced a private members’ bill which would give public transit users a tax break. The bill entitled, The Public Transit Expense Tax Credit, would provide a tax credit for expenses incurred for using public transit. This [...]
December 8th, 2011
MPP O’Toole Continues Calls to Protect Seniors from Abuse
MPP O’Toole Continues Calls To Protect Seniors from Abuse For Immediate Release December 8, 2011 QUEEN’S PARK – This week, Durham MPP John O’Toole re-introduced his Private Member’s Bill which aims to prevent elder abuse before it happens by strengthening the Power of Attorney Process. The bill entitled The Protection of Vulnerable and Elderly People from Abuse Act (Powers of [...]
December 6th, 2011
Auditor General Confirms McGuinty Makes Families Pay More
Auditor General Confirms McGuinty Makes Families Pay More December 6, 2011 NEWS QUEEN’S PARK – Today, in Question Period, Durham MPP John O’Toole asked Premier McGuinty to explain why, according to the Auditor General, families are forced to pay more for everyday goods and services while the government continues to waste billions of tax dollars with no oversight. On [...]
December 6th, 2011
Auditor General’s Report Shows McGuinty Government’s Accountability Deficit
Auditor General’s Report Shows McGuinty Government’s Accountability Deficit December 5, 2011 NEWS QUEEN’S PARK – The McGuinty government’s lack of accountability can be seen on your hydro bill, your car insurance premium and even at the liquor store, Durham MPP John O’Toole said today. Mr. O’Toole, who serves as Opposition Accountability Critic, pointed out that the 2011 report from [...]
December 1st, 2011
“Now it’s Durham’s Time:” MPP John O’Toole
“Now It’s Durham’s Time:” MPP John O’Toole December 1, 2011 NEWS QUEEN’S PARK – Durham MPP John O’Toole today laid out a vision for Durham Region, and called on the government to fulfill its promises to the residents of Durham. For eight years the people of Durham have been waiting for Premier McGuinty to fulfill his promises for much [...]
November 24th, 2011
Durham Businesses on the Hook for More
Durham Businesses on the Hook for More November 24, 2011 NEWS QUEEN’S PARK – Durham MPP John O’Toole used his first member’s statement of the new session of the Legislature to highlight the increases in costs business will be facing because of the McGuinty government. The recent Throne Speech all but ignored the plight of small businesses, farmers and [...]
