John O’Toole’s Newsletter & Press Releases
March 22nd, 2012
Aggregate Resources Act to Get Overhaul
Aggregate Resources Act To Get Overhaul March 22, 2012 NEWS – QUEEN’S PARK – Today, Durham MPP John O’Toole supported a motion to begin the process of overhauling the Aggregate Resources Act (ARA). Generally, the ARA legislation regulates and licenses aggregate operations in the province. “Commercial fill continues to plague Durham municipalities,” said Mr. O’Toole. “I will be [...]
March 22nd, 2012
Staying In Touch March 18 – 24
Ontario Budget Set for March 27 The McGuinty government has announced that Ontario’s 2012 -13 provincial budget will be tabled in the House on Tuesday, March 27. That’s just two days before the federal budget that will be delivered in Ottawa Thursday, March 29. As you will know, budget details are traditionally a closely-guarded secret. That being [...]
March 20th, 2012
Another Billion Dollar Problem For McGuinty Government: Unpaid Fines
Another Billion Dollar Problem For McGuinty Government: Unpaid Fines March 20, 2012 NEWS QUEEN’S PARK – Today, Durham MPP John O’Toole challenged the McGuinty government to take action on over $1 billion in unpaid fines. According to the Ontario Association of Police Services Boards (OAPSB), outstanding Provincial Offences Act fines total more than $1 billion, much of which is [...]
March 20th, 2012
Tribute to Peter Heffering
March 19th, 2012 Mr. John O’Toole: I’m pleased to rise today to pay tribute to a Canadian agricultural legend. Peter Heffering, a giant in cattle and horse breeding, passed away earlier this month at the age of 80. He was known as “the great artist” of Holstein cattle because of his pioneer work in genetics with [...]
March 13th, 2012
Staying In Touch Mar 11 – 17
Affordable Electricity is Goal of Opposition Bill Ontario’s Official Opposition has tabled legislation to make electricity in Ontario affordable again. PC Leader Tim Hudak warned last week that the main reasons for future increases in electricity are expensive subsidies paid to renewable energy developers whether we need the power or not. Tim Hudak’s Private Member’s Bill tabled [...]
March 9th, 2012
Staying In Touch Mar 4 – 10
Horse Industry Threatened by McGuinty Policies Rescinding the provincial partnership with slots/racetracks and the horse racing industry would be an attack on the rural Ontario economy. It would also be an attack on an estimated 60,000 jobs plus the $2 billion the racing industry contributes to the provincial economy. Durham Region, and indeed the Durham Riding, is [...]
March 1st, 2012
MPP O’Toole Supports Valleys 2000, A River Runs Through Us
MPP O’Toole Supports Valleys 2000 A River Runs Through Us March 1, 2012 NEWS QUEEN’S PARK – Today in the Legislature, Durham MPP John O’Toole spoke in support of the Valleys 2000 volunteers and the premiere Gala Dinner taking place this Friday March 2, 2012 at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex in Bowmanville. “We are very pleased to have [...]
March 1st, 2012
Staying In Touch Feb 26 – Mar 3
Health Minister Asked to Resign New revelations about Ontario’s air ambulance service, called ORNGE, have called into question the integrity and competence of Ontario’s Minister of Health, Deb Matthews. These questions have been swirling around this issue since 2009. Both opposition parties have called for the Minister’s resignation. The evidence clearly shows that Minister Matthews was [...]
Aggregate Resources Act to Get Overhaul
Aggregate Resources Act To Get Overhaul March 22, 2012 NEWS – QUEEN’S PARK – Today, Durham MPP John O’Toole supported a motion to begin the process of overhauling the Aggregate Resources Act (ARA). Generally, the ARA legislation regulates and licenses aggregate operations in the province. “Commercial fill continues to plague Durham municipalities,” said Mr. O’Toole. “I will be [...]
March 22nd, 2012
Staying In Touch March 18 – 24
Ontario Budget Set for March 27 The McGuinty government has announced that Ontario’s 2012 -13 provincial budget will be tabled in the House on Tuesday, March 27. That’s just two days before the federal budget that will be delivered in Ottawa Thursday, March 29. As you will know, budget details are traditionally a closely-guarded secret. That being [...]
March 20th, 2012
Another Billion Dollar Problem For McGuinty Government: Unpaid Fines
Another Billion Dollar Problem For McGuinty Government: Unpaid Fines March 20, 2012 NEWS QUEEN’S PARK – Today, Durham MPP John O’Toole challenged the McGuinty government to take action on over $1 billion in unpaid fines. According to the Ontario Association of Police Services Boards (OAPSB), outstanding Provincial Offences Act fines total more than $1 billion, much of which is [...]
March 20th, 2012
Tribute to Peter Heffering
March 19th, 2012 Mr. John O’Toole: I’m pleased to rise today to pay tribute to a Canadian agricultural legend. Peter Heffering, a giant in cattle and horse breeding, passed away earlier this month at the age of 80. He was known as “the great artist” of Holstein cattle because of his pioneer work in genetics with [...]
March 13th, 2012
Staying In Touch Mar 11 – 17
Affordable Electricity is Goal of Opposition Bill Ontario’s Official Opposition has tabled legislation to make electricity in Ontario affordable again. PC Leader Tim Hudak warned last week that the main reasons for future increases in electricity are expensive subsidies paid to renewable energy developers whether we need the power or not. Tim Hudak’s Private Member’s Bill tabled [...]
March 9th, 2012
Staying In Touch Mar 4 – 10
Horse Industry Threatened by McGuinty Policies Rescinding the provincial partnership with slots/racetracks and the horse racing industry would be an attack on the rural Ontario economy. It would also be an attack on an estimated 60,000 jobs plus the $2 billion the racing industry contributes to the provincial economy. Durham Region, and indeed the Durham Riding, is [...]
March 1st, 2012
MPP O’Toole Supports Valleys 2000, A River Runs Through Us
MPP O’Toole Supports Valleys 2000 A River Runs Through Us March 1, 2012 NEWS QUEEN’S PARK – Today in the Legislature, Durham MPP John O’Toole spoke in support of the Valleys 2000 volunteers and the premiere Gala Dinner taking place this Friday March 2, 2012 at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex in Bowmanville. “We are very pleased to have [...]
March 1st, 2012
Staying In Touch Feb 26 – Mar 3
Health Minister Asked to Resign New revelations about Ontario’s air ambulance service, called ORNGE, have called into question the integrity and competence of Ontario’s Minister of Health, Deb Matthews. These questions have been swirling around this issue since 2009. Both opposition parties have called for the Minister’s resignation. The evidence clearly shows that Minister Matthews was [...]
