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ontIt’s been an honour and a pleasure to have Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall join us to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and Victoria Day. As Ontarians, we enjoy royal visits. We appreciate the Royal Family’s devotion to duty and their generosity of spirit, and their visits give us the opportunity to show them all we’ve achieved together in our province.Tue 1:34 pm | Ontario, - MPPontBrad Duguid, Minister of Economic Development and Innovation, recently attended the Ontario Centres of Excellence’s Discovery conference - the place to be for start-ups and observers looking to catch an early peek at “the next big thing” happening in Ontario. He shared his experience at the conference with us on BlogON(tario). Today, Ontario is a leader in many sectors, including automotive, clean tech, information technology and life sciences. With the help of Ontario Centres of Excellence and Discovery, we are working together to build an Ontario that can compete and win in the global economy. cc/ Ontario InnovationFri 1:00 pm | Ontario,
- MPPontAs we celebrate the Victoria Day weekend, and host His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall, we're reminded of Ontario's rich heritage and the bright future we continue to build today. Here's what you need to know: - Despite a challenging global economy and continued uncertainty in Europe, Ontario's economy regained all jobs lost during the recession — including over 120,000 more new jobs last year. - The world has confidence in our economy — we make more cars than anybody else in North America and have the strongest banks in the world, with financial services employing up to 358,000 people. - We have Canada's largest mining sector — with a historic chromite development just announced in Northern Ontario in an area known as the Ring of Fire. - To care for our parents and grandparents and strengthen health care, we're adding three million more hours of home care to help 90,000 more seniors. - Our schools are ranked the best in the English-speaking world — and this year's high-school graduating class will be the first to benefit from our Ontario 30% Off Tuition Grant when they pursue postsecondary education next fall. Ontario Liberals have a plan to bring people together to sustain Ontario's momentum — one that makes the most of the quiet confidence of Ontarians in overcoming any challenge. We're fortunate to have a strong foundation for prosperity and Ontarians are determined to create a future of hope and opportunity for the generations to come.Fri 11:53 am | Ontario,
- MPPontPremier Dalton McGuinty has written to Canada's Premiers urging them to follow Ontario's lead when it comes to modernizing fees paid to doctors as part of a nationwide health strategy — and the other provinces are following suit. Changes in technology mean that more procedures can be completed in less time, but fees haven't kept pace. To protect the gains made in health care, we need to make the right choices. Here's what you need to know: - Alberta's Health Minister, Fred Horne, said: "I think what the [McGuinty] letter does is it highlights there are some opportunities to look at physician compensation Not only as a way to fairly remunerate doctors, which we want to do, but to also help drive improvements in the health-care system over all." (Globe and Mail, May 16, 2012) - Nova Scotia's Health Minister, Maureen MacDonald, said: "Doctors Nova Scotia asked that we review the fee schedule in Nova Scotia and we are doing that, and we are doing that with their participation It only makes sense that we modernize our fee structure. I think that it is cumbersome, outdated, and it can benefit from being streamlined." (Chronicle Herald, May 15, 2012) - B.C. has also signalled its interest and fees have been frozen in Manitoba for two years already. Manitoba Health Minister, Theresa Oswald, said the province is "ensuring we get good value for the precious resources we invest in health care." (Globe and Mail, May 16, 2012) Only Ontario Liberals include a strong Action Plan for Health Care as part of their plan to strengthen Ontario's economy, while protecting the gains we've made together.May 16, 2012 2:53 pm | Ontario,
- MPPontYesterday, Premier McGuinty visited St. Matthew's Bracondale House residents to talk about what personal support workers (PSW) mean to them. He announced we're moving forward on a platform commitment that came from Ontario Liberal members: more home care hours. Here's what you need to know: - We're making the right choice to expand home care by moving forward with a freeze on doctors' compensation so we can invest in the needs of patients. - Over the next three years, Ontario will help 90,000 more seniors get the care they need to live comfortably in their own homes. Ontario is adding three million more hours of PSW care, including one million more hours this year. - PSWs assist people with personal hygiene, do light housework, help with changing dressings and give reminders on how to take medications. - Providing PSWs allows seniors, people with physical disabilities and those with complex needs to live independently at home — where they're most comfortable — rather than in a hospital or long-term care home. - Helping seniors stay at home longer benefits the entire health care system by freeing up hospital beds for those who need acute care, reducing pressure on emergency rooms and saving money. Only Ontario Liberals have a strong Action Plan for Health Care that ensures access to the right care, at the right time, and in the right place.May 16, 2012 9:22 am | Ontario,
- MPPontCheck out the Premier's visit to Shopify where he got to meet the company's hard-working team. Shopify's success story is a great Ontario success story, and it's nothing short of breathtaking.May 14, 2012 1:39 pm | Ontario,
- MPPontPremier Dalton McGuinty visited The Ottawa Hospital - L'Hôpital d'Ottawa today for the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario's Take Your MPP To Work Day and Nursing Week. Thank you for being an important part of frontline patient care.May 11, 2012 11:14 am | Ontario,
- MPPontCheck out the Premier's latest blogpost: This Mother’s Day, I will of course be taking the time to thank my mom. I often say, she is my hero. She’s raised ten kids, plus two dogs. She’s known hardship and loss, and shown our family boundless love and joy. I’ll never know how moms like Terri and my mother manage to pull it all off. But they do. And in my job, it’s my privilege to meet women like them every day. Mothers are doctors who take care of us when we’re sick. They’re teachers who guide and encourage us; lawyers who help us settle our disputes. And mothers are builders who carefully put together the foundations of our future. And so today, I want to thank the mothers in my life, and all the mothers helping to make Ontario a stronger, more caring province for all of us. Happy Mother’s Day.May 10, 2012 2:24 pm | Ontario,
- MPPontCheck out the Premier's latest blogpost: This recipe is one of my favourites. My boys and I enjoy it as is, but it’s also easy to adapt for any vegetarians at your table. Fast and easy to make, it’s a great meal for busy week nights, and it’s good for lunch the next day, too. And remember, good things grow in Ontario — most of the ingredients are available locally. Bon appétit.May 09, 2012 3:05 pm | Ontario,
- MPPontCheck out the Premier's most recent blogpost: One of the questions I am often asked when I talk to students is “do you play a musical instrument?” The answer is no. My sons do, and they even started a band, but they must have inherited that talent from Terri. Although I don’t often make music — unless singing in the shower counts (Terri says in my case it doesn’t) — I do enjoy listening to it. So I thought I’d share some of my favourites — including seven tracks from Canadian acts (five of which are from Ontario). Hope you enjoy!May 04, 2012 9:42 am | Ontario,
- MPPontWhen Dalton was growing up, his dad started a summer camp for kids who couldn’t otherwise afford to go. He gave each of Dalton's nine brothers and sisters and Dalton a job to do —even if they didn’t know what to do. His advice? “Take a lesson.” That’s how Dalton became a water-ski instructor. Hopefully, everyone has recovered. Those first experiences with responsibility, giving back to your community, and working together in a team have stayed with Dalton. And that’s what we’re hoping to give to kids who take part in Ontario’s Summer Jobs for Youth Program. One of those kids was Tyrone Crawford, who has applied what he learned from our program to reach the top of his game, playing with the NFL. He took what he learned on the job about hard work, dedication and team work to his sport, played college football for Boise State University and now he has become the first Canadian drafted by the NFL in 2012. He’ll be playing for the Dallas Cowboys. Congratulations Tyrone! Ontario is rooting for you.May 01, 2012 12:12 pm | Ontario,
April
- MPPontOntario is the northern home of the silver screen — recently Dalton blogged about an Ontario success story that went all the way to Oscars, we celebrate TIFF every year, and today, the Hot Docs international documentary festival is kicking off in Toronto.Apr 26, 2012 5:27 pm | Ontario,
- MPPontThe greatest difference we can make for others is saving lives. We often think that’s the job of heroes and exceptional people, but the reality is that each and every one of us has the ability to save up to eight lives — just by signing up online to become an Ontario organ donor. Dalton signed up to be an organ donor years ago. But now it’s easier than ever. Take a look at his Gift of 8 campaign. Help reach our goal of getting 1,000 more Ontarians to sign up. Please, don’t miss this opportunity to give the gift of life.Apr 26, 2012 1:00 pm | Ontario,
- MPPontLast year we launched www.beadonor.ca to make it easier for Ontarians to give the gift of life. When individuals and family make the decision to donate organs for transplant, they change someone's life forever. It only takes three minutes to make a really big difference. We’re taking the next step with the Gift of 8 Program. Now you can create an online profile and help spread awareness about the importance of organ and tissue donation. Visit the page, check it out, and please be a donor.Apr 19, 2012 2:41 pm | Ontario,
- MPPontWith this early spring we’ve been experiencing, already the cyclists and runners are out pounding the pavement. Dalton has been enjoying walks in his neighbourhood with his faithful canine companion, Mikki. One thing they both enjoy on a hot day is a good drink of water and thanks to a new app, water in Toronto is easier to find than ever. “Quench” — created by two Ontarians known as “The Water Brothers” — lets anyone with a smartphone quickly see where they can refill their bottle or take a few sips from a public water fountain. It’s great to see young people like Alex and Tyler working to increase awareness — and enjoyment — of our province’s beautiful water. Hope you’ll check them out.Apr 18, 2012 3:31 pm | Ontario,
- MPPontToday, House Leader John Milloy announced that the Budget vote will take place on April 24. Passing the Budget is the most important item on this spring's agenda. Here's what you need to know: - The Budget, Strong Action for Ontario, is our five-year plan to eliminate the deficit while protecting our greatest priorities: health care and education. - Balancing the Budget is essential to growing the economy and creating jobs. - The Budget protects full-day kindergarten and scraps subsidies on horse racing that costs taxpayers up to $345 million a year. - Passing the Budget would maintain positive momentum in the economy. That momentum includes increased auto sales, new jobs in the auto sector and the news that Toronto has been named as the fourth best city in the world to start a company. - If the Budget is not passed, Ontario will be forced into an unnecessary and expensive election that would put our economy at risk. We are growing increasingly concerned that both opposition parties want to thrust Ontarians into another election six months after the last one with a bill to taxpayers for $150 million. Even more costly is the message it sends to businesses that would choose Ontario to invest in and create jobs. Ontario Liberals are the only ones with a plan to build a vibrant economy that earns the confidence of investors, and that will allow us to protect the gains we've made in services that matter most to Ontarians: health care and education.Apr 16, 2012 9:39 am | Ontario,
- MPPontYesterday, Ontario Liberals announced strong action to help protect consumers from hidden costs and terms on their cell phone and wireless services bills. Here's what you need to know: - To protect Ontarians from "cell shock," we're introducing legislation to simplify the costs and terms of wireless services agreements to ensure service providers are up-front with information before contracts are signed - Contracts will have to be written in plain language and spell out which services come with the basic fee and which cost extra - Cell and wireless providers will have to get an agreement from the customer in writing before they renew or amend a contract - There will be a cap on the cost of cancelling a contract, and only a modest fee for walking away from a fixed-term contract. The proposed legislation is based on bills introduced earlier by Liberal MPP David Orazietti (Sault Ste. Marie). It would take effect six months after being passed — affecting new contracts and existing ones that are amended, extended or renewed. Only Ontario Liberals are committed to taking strong action to protect Ontario consumers by ensuring fairness for cell and wireless customers. More than 70 per cent of Ontarians have wireless services agreements. In 2010-11, about 62 per cent of all complaints received by the federal Commissioner for Complaints for Telecommunications Services were about wireless services – more than 41 per cent of those complaints were from Ontarians.Apr 13, 2012 7:01 am | Ontario,
- MPPontEvery community in Ontario has a story to tell, and history that goes back sometimes farther than we can know. We pass buildings in our hometowns that make us wonder what they might have looked like in a different time. Who lived there? What was this community like when they lived there? That’s why Doors Open Ontario is such an exciting event. Because for the spring and summer, all across Ontario, you can walk right into these cultural and architectural treasures.Apr 12, 2012 2:01 pm | Ontario,
- MPPontToday, Premier McGuinty visited a film production company to talk about how Ontario's economy — including the film and television industry — is on the right track. Here's what you need to know: - Our plan for the economy is working: Ontario is now a North American leader in job creation, outpacing other regions of Canada and the United States — last month creating 46,000 new jobs. - More than half the new jobs in Canada last month were created right here in Ontario. Unemployment, now down to 7.4 per cent, is at the lowest level in three years. - Last year, Ontario's film and television industry had its best year ever, contributing $1.26 billion to the economy and creating 30,000 jobs. - That's why our 2012 Budget maintains the film tax credits that help to keep the industry competitive — part of our strong plan for a strong economy. - The Chair of the Motion Picture Production Industry of B.C. has said that Ontario's aggressive tax credit policies, together with our decision to stick with the HST, is luring significant jobs and investment to Ontario. - Ontario Liberals have the only plan to grow the economy and create good jobs for our families, while protecting health care and our schools. The opposition parties would put Ontario's growth at risk, forcing an expensive and unnecessary election at a time when our province is moving forward in a global economy that's just now recovering. With Ontario's economy growing stronger, the best thing opposition parties can do is stop playing political games and work with Ontario Liberals to pass the 2012 Budget. It contains the strong action needed to balance the budget by 2017-18 and protect our economy's fragile recovery. Ontario Liberals are the only ones with a plan to keep building a vibrant economy that will allow us to protect the gains we've made in services that matter most to Ontarians: health care and education.Apr 11, 2012 1:00 pm | Ontario,
- MPPontToday, Premier McGuinty visited Windsor, Chatham and London, where he talked about the 2012 Provincial Budget and Ontario Liberals' strong action plan for our economy. Here's what you need to know: - Ontario is now a North American leader in job creation, outpacing other regions of Canada and the United States — last month Ontario created 46,000 new jobs. - More than half the new jobs in Canada last month were created right here in Ontario. Unemployment, now down to 7.4 per cent, is at the lowest level in three years. - A new report from the Bank of Canada's shows the confidence Ontario's businesses, investors and innovators have in our plan to grow the economy and create jobs. - Ontario Liberals have the only plan to grow the economy and create good jobs for our families, while protecting health care and our schools. - The opposition parties would put Ontario's growth at risk, forcing an expensive and unnecessary election at a time when our province is moving forward in a global economy that's just now recovering. With Ontario's economy growing stronger, the best thing opposition parties can do is stop playing political games and work with Ontario Liberals to pass the 2012 Budget. It contains the strong action needed to balance the budget by 2017/18 and protect our economy's fragile recovery. Ontario Liberals are the only ones with a plan to build a vibrant economy that will allow us to protect the gains we've made in services that matter most to Ontarians, health and education.Apr 11, 2012 7:32 am | Ontario,
- MPPontWhat’s a glass of Ontario wine without a piece of made-in-Ontario cheese? Lately, just as the Niagara Region is known for its wine, Eastern Ontario is making a name for itself in cheese and other artisanal goods. This past February, the Economic Developers Council of Ontario recognized Ontario’s Food and Beverage (FAB) Region with an Award of Excellence. A new iPad App, “How to Start a Cheese Making Business in Eastern Ontario,” earned the honour for innovative use of technology and social media. By working together, Ontarians continue to show their innovative spirit and expertise, build strong businesses and create jobs.Apr 10, 2012 2:01 pm | Ontario,
- MPPontNot many people know this, but the Premier loves gardening. Gardening is a passion for many Ontarians and, with the advent of spring, it’s on a lot of our minds. Laura Watt has grown that passion for gardening into her business, selling seeds under the name Cubit's Organic Living. From the arrival of the first asparagus to pumpkins in the fall, folks like Laura remind us that “good things grow in Ontario."Apr 05, 2012 2:34 pm | Ontario,
- MPPontWith Ontario's economy gaining momentum, we're taking strong action with our Ontario Liberal plan to balance the budget by 2017-18. Here's what you need to know: - We're seeing encouraging signs of modest growth — Ontario saw annualized 2.2 per cent growth in the last quarter of 2011, which is in line with the rest of Canada. - We overcame a sluggish U.S. economy and uncertainty in Europe to keep GDP growing — 2011 real GDP growth was 1.8 per cent, following a three per cent gain in 2010. - Ontario continues to produce things the world wants to buy — our main source of growth was external trade, with manufacturing output rising 2.8 per cent in the fourth quarter, led by auto production, which rose seven per cent in the same period. - Businesses remain confident in our province — investment in plants and machinery rose almost 17 per cent in 2011. Ontario Liberals have a plan to keep the economic recovery on track by taking strong action to balance the budget by 2017-18. And only Ontario Liberals have a plan to create good jobs for families while supporting strong schools and quality public health care.Apr 04, 2012 11:26 am | Ontario,
- MPPontApr 04, 2012 10:19 am | Ontario,
- MPPontIn the days since the budget, the Premier has had the pleasure of meeting the Simonetta family from Toronto, and the Hendersons from Ottawa. They talked about the choices they’re making to balance their own budgets. They want their government to make the right choices to balance Ontario’s budget, too. But they also agreed that we’ve got to protect what matters to families most. http://bit.ly/HGDA0sApr 03, 2012 3:05 pm | Ontario,
March
- MPPontMar 30, 2012 2:29 pm | Ontario,
- MPPontFor the 10th year in a row, Ontario Liberals are increasing the student funding that's helped raise test scores, raise graduation rates and make Ontario an example to other public school systems from the U.S. to the U.K. In fact, Ontario students are ranked the best in the English-speaking world. Here's what you need to know: - Today, Minister Broten announced the 2012-13 Grants for Student Needs (GSN) — the funding school boards receive to teach our children, support our educators and maintain facilities. - Per pupil funding for 2012-13 will rise to $11,189 — an increase of $4,000 per student since 2003. - This year's increases will help protect full-day kindergarten, small class sizes and teaching jobs. However, school boards, particularly with declining enrolment, will still need to find savings. - In addition to the grants, $643 million in funding will support the ongoing expansion of full-day kindergarten so it reaches about half of Ontario's four- and five-year-olds. Total education funding, including the GSN and FDK is going up by about 1.7 per cent in 2012-13. - With the Ontario Liberal plan, full-day kindergarten will be in place for all our four-and five-year olds by September 2014. Ontario Liberals are protecting the gains we've made together in education. Working together, we will eliminate the deficit while preserving jobs and making sure every student is able to reach their full potential. It's the right choice, and the right thing to do for our children and grandchildren. Only the Ontario Liberal Party has a plan to balance the budget while protecting what we've achieved, together.Mar 29, 2012 4:15 pm | Ontario,
- MPPontThis is quite a place, our Ontario. We are, all of us, blessed to live in the greatest province in the best country in the world. Our public schools now rank the best in the English-speaking world.1 Our hospitals now have the shortest surgical wait times in the country.2 Even our economy, in the midst of a punishing global recession, has created nearly half the new jobs in Canada, and more new jobs than any of our neighbouring states.3 These things didn't happen by accident. We didn't get lucky. Working together, we made our schools and our hospitals better, and our economy stronger. But now the recession and continued global economic uncertainty have left us with a problem: a stubborn deficit that threatens economic growth and job creation, and puts our schools, our health care, and our very quality of life at risk. We can't allow this deficit to defeat us. And we won't. Our strong plan will eliminate the deficit by Ontario's and Canada's 150th anniversary, on July 1, 2017. It won't be pretty. It won't be easy. But we will succeed. We'll make difficult decisions and tough choices. Sacrifices will be made. But then who among us didn't grow up hearing of the hardships and sacrifices our parents and grandparents made to create a better life for us. Well, now it's our turn. Time for our generation to stand up and take action. We will do whatever it takes to protect the gains we've made in our schools and our health care. We'll do whatever we need to do to preserve what is so very special about this place. And we'll do it together. Because that's the way we do things around here. Together. We can do this. We're Ontario. Dalton McGuinty Premier of Ontario McKinsey & Co, 2011 Canadian Institute for Health Information, 2011 Statistics Canada, 2012. US Bureau of Labour, 2012.Mar 28, 2012 7:49 am | Ontario,
- MPPontToday, we presented our plan to balance the budget by 2017-18, while protecting the results we've achieved in health care and education. It's all about making the right choices for Ontario families. We choose to protect full-day kindergarten and the cap on class sizes. We choose strong health care, with the lowest wait times in Canada, 200 Family Health Teams and better access to doctors and nurses. We choose to keep our taxes competitive for families and businesses. And we choose a fair approach to public sector salaries and pensions, because we need everyone to do their part. You can read more about the budget and our plan here: http://bit.ly/Hf2iRM. Ontario Liberals have presented a strong plan that does what needs doing. It's a plan that includes strong action. If the opposition wants to play political games, put their own interests ahead of the public interest and defeat the government on this budget, we will seek a mandate from Ontarians to carry out this plan, which is the right plan for Ontario families.Mar 27, 2012 2:22 pm | Ontario,
- MPPontJoin us as we lay out our government's plan to eliminate the deficit and move Ontario forward, together. Watch the 2012 Ontario Budget live today at 4pm.Mar 27, 2012 6:43 am | Ontario,
- MPPontTomorrow we deliver Budget 2012, the cornerstone of our Ontario Liberal plan to balance the budget by 2017/2018. We're taking strong action and making the right choices for Ontario families — protecting our schools and public health care. Here's what you need to know: - Over the course of our five-year plan, spending in areas of highest priority — education and health care — will see modest increases. - Other areas will be flatlined or experience decreases. We'll get out of certain lines of work altogether. Some capital projects will be delayed. Others will no longer proceed. - With half of government spending going towards compensation, we're negotiating agreements with public sector partners that will help us meet our budget goals. - We're asking all Ontarians to work together as we balance the budget and we need the opposition parties to do their part, too. - We're open to ideas that make our budget even stronger and better, but we won't consider proposals for unsustainable spending that would lead to deep cuts to health care and education. Ontario Liberals will make the right choices so we can grow the economy and support good schools and public health care. We are the only ones with a plan to balance the budget by 2107/18.Mar 26, 2012 9:35 am | Ontario,
- MPPontToday, Premier Dalton McGuinty outlined some more of the choices we are making to balance the budget and protect the gains we've made in health care and education. Some would have us balance the budget on the backs of children and those in need. While we reject that approach, tough choices remain to keep us on track to a balanced budget while securing the gains we've made. That's why we will be holding the line on social assistance. We remain committed to the Ontario Child Benefit. But as we ask all Ontarians to work together to balance the budget by 2017-18, we're phasing in future increases to the benefit over two years instead of one year. Here's what you need to know: - We created the Ontario Child Benefit in 2007 and it now reaches one million children each month. - In 2009, we accelerated the benefit plan by two years to help families in need get through the global recession. - Right now, the maximum payment each year per child is $1,100. In 2013, the maximum was to go up to $1,310. - Instead, it will be $1,210 next year and then rise to $1,310 in 2014. - We're making this choice because it will help us protect services Ontario families rely on — like health care and education. - We're committed to keeping programs that are vital to families, like full-day kindergarten. - We're also committed to keeping the new Ontario 30% Off Tuition grant so that the cost of postsecondary education stays within everyone's reach. Ontario Liberals will make the right choices to balance the budget so we can grow the economy to support good schools and hospitals.Mar 25, 2012 12:35 pm | Ontario,
- MPPontToday we announced more strong action to balance the budget by 2017-18. We're selling eight government-owned buildings across the province to increase revenue and make better use of taxpayer dollars. Here's what you need to know: - As recommended by the Drummond Commission, we'll sell and lease back eight buildings across the province, a cost-effective approach used by many large property owners, such as Canadian Tire and Scotiabank. We're also reducing the amount of office space leased in Toronto. - Ontarians look to their government to provide services, not to be a landlord. The private sector can manage office space much better and at a lower cost. - This plan could generate upwards of $500 million in revenue — money that can be used to protect health care and education as we balance the budget. - On Tuesday, we'll deliver our 2012 Budget, the cornerstone of a five-year plan to balance the budget by reducing spending and making government more efficient. - We're making the right choices — protecting health care and education while making the best use of government resources. Ontario Liberals will make the right choices to balance the budget so we can grow the economy to support good schools and hospitals.Mar 23, 2012 3:50 pm | Ontario,
- MPPontOntario Liberals are choosing to build a clean energy future because it means clean air to breathe, reliable electricity to power our economy and investment from around the world in an exciting new sector that creates jobs for our families. The Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) Program, which helps to encourage investment in clean energy projects, is part of that plan. Minister Bentley yesterday announced the results of the FIT Program's first review and steps to make it better. Here's what you need to know: - Our plan for clean energy has helped create more than 20,000 clean energy jobs and we're on track towards our goal of 50,000 - We consulted with Ontarians and organizations individually, through meetings, online surveys and an Ontario Power Authority webinar; we will act quickly on the recommendations in the review - We will create more jobs sooner by streamlining the approvals process, while making sure that projects stick to the highest environmental protection standards while giving communities more say in how their electricity is delivered We will reduce prices for solar energy by more than 20 per cent, and wind by about 15 per cent - We will develop a Clean Energy Economic Development Strategy to take advantage of Ontario's strengths and expertise to become a global leader in the sector. Only Ontario Liberals have a plan to build a clean energy system that creates and supports good jobs while ensuring we have the electricity we need to power our homes, schools, hospitals and our economy.Mar 23, 2012 6:53 am | Ontario,
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- MPPontIt was a busy week at Queen's Park for Ontario Liberals. Here's what you need to know: - Premier McGuinty is asking everyone to play a part in eliminating the deficit — including our MPPs. He proposed extending their pay freeze by two more years, bringing the total pay freeze for MPPs to five years. - At Queen's Park, legislation to grow our economy and create new jobs in Southwest and Eastern Ontario came up for a vote. Ontario Liberal MPPs voted in favour, helping the Attracting Investment and Creating Jobs Act pass second reading. - Also at Queen's Park this week, Ontario became the first province in Canada to introduce comprehensive legislation on concussions in schools — to protect students from the potentially serious, long-term and harmful effects of this injury. - And finally, we saw more evidence that our plan to keep students on track for success is working — for the seventh year in a row, more students are graduating high school than ever before. At 82 per cent, the graduation rate is up 14 percentage points since 2003. Only Ontario Liberals have a positive plan for working together with all Ontarians to eliminate the deficit — so we can build the stronger economy that provides a brighter future for our children and grandchildren.Mar 13, 2012 10:02 am | Ontario,
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February
- MPPontFeb 28, 2012 9:18 am | Ontario,
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- MPPontTwo days after the Drummond Commission released its report, Ontarians learned the opposition parties are only interested in playing divisive politics — and have no serious plan to eliminate the deficit and grow the economy. Tim Hudak confirmed he would gut Full Day Kindergarten — turning his back on Ontario families who want their children and grandchildren to get the best education possible. Andrea Horwath said her plan is to push for reckless spending that will make the deficit bigger — which would threaten the economy and put at risk the results we've achieved in our schools and hospitals. Ontario Liberals are the only party with a plan to eliminate the deficit, grow the economy and create jobs. That plan is essential to ensuring our schools and hospitals stay on track.Feb 17, 2012 9:37 am | Ontario,
- MPPontToday, the Drummond Commission on the Reform of Public Services released their report including its 362 recommendations. We want to thank everyone involved for their hard work and their advice. Here's what you need to know: - We've been saying since before the election that Ontario needs a serious plan for serious times and that's what this report begins to deliver. But it doesn't have all the answers. - The magnitude of the challenge facing Ontario requires our plan to more specifically identify how we will reduce the deficit at the same time that we position our economy to grow even stronger. - The Drummond Commission is just one of the ways we are reaching out to Ontarians to get their best advice on how we work together. We will also be hearing from Caucus, Opposition Parties, Stakeholders, and Ontario families as we develop a 2012 budget that eliminates the deficit, grows the economy and creates jobs. - As the Premier has said before: the commission advises and we decide. And that is what we will do in this year's budget. The Hudak PCs see the global recession as a chance to push their extreme conservative ideology — rather than pitching in to build a stronger Ontario. The Horwath NDP have been silent on the economy, jobs and eliminating the deficit. They're quick to criticize new ideas, but have no suggestions of their own. Inaction from the PCs and NDP would put our health care, our schools and our economy at risk. Ontario Liberals will eliminate the deficit by 2017/2018. And only Ontario Liberals are showing an unwavering determination to do what's needed to reach that objective — so we can grow the economy, eliminate the deficit and provide good quality schools and hospitals.Feb 15, 2012 4:24 pm | Ontario,
- MPPontToday, Premier Dalton McGuinty highlighted growth in Ontario's economy, showing that Ontario still produces the goods and services the rest of the world wants to buy. In order to keep strengthening our economy, we must eliminate the deficit, and that means everyone is being asked to play their part — including those at the top. Here's what you need to know: - Our 2012 Budget will lay out a plan to eliminate the deficit by 2017/2018. This is the single most important thing we can do to create jobs and strengthen the hospitals and schools Ontario families rely on. - In order to meet our deficit targets, everyone is being asked to play their part and this includes those at the top. - Today, the Premier asked Minister Duncan to bring forward proposals in the 2012 Budget that look at executive compensation and perks across the broader public service. - In a time of restraint, those at the top must lead by example. The Hudak PCs see the global recession as a chance to push their extreme conservative ideology — rather than pitching in to build a stronger Ontario. The Horwath NDP have been silent on the economy, jobs and eliminating the deficit. They're quick to criticize new ideas, but have no suggestions of their own. Inaction from the PCs and NDP would put our health care, our schools and our economy at risk.Feb 14, 2012 2:44 pm | Ontario,
- MPPontFeb 14, 2012 6:08 am | Ontario,
- MPPontFinance Minister Dwight Duncan spoke today about the Ontario Liberal government's plan to eliminate the deficit so we can create jobs, grow the economy and strengthen public services like education and health care. Here's what you need to know: - Ontario Liberals will stay on track to eliminate the deficit because we know that's critical for creating jobs, growing the economy and supporting the schools and hospitals our families rely on. - The ideas put forward by the PCs and NDP during and since the election would dramatically increase the deficit, throwing our economy off track and putting at risk our schools and hospitals. - The Drummond Report, to be released on Wednesday, shows that if our efforts to eliminate the deficit are stonewalled by the opposition, the deficit in 2017-18 would be $30 billion. In fact, the ideas put forward by the PCs and NDP would actually grow the deficit in 2017-18 to $36 billion and $31 billion respectively. Minister Duncan outlined three new initiatives to keep us on track: - The government will sell a prime piece of Toronto waterfront real estate occupied by the LCBO, with staff moving to less expensive offices. This will generate $200 million for taxpayers. - We will increase private-sector involvement in ServiceOntario to reduce costs and improve services. Transactions at publicly owned offices cost as much as $8 while at privately-owned offices they cost as little as $3. - We will evaluate whether, at this time of uncertainty in the global economy, it still makes sense to give a $345 million subsidy each year to the horseracing industry — an amount that would pay for 9 million hours of home care or over 27,800 hip or knee replacement surgeries. The Hudak PCs see the global recession as a chance to push their extreme conservative ideology — rather than pitching in to build a stronger Ontario. The Horwath NDP have been silent on the economy, jobs and eliminating the deficit. They're quick to criticize new ideas, but have no suggestions of their own. Inaction from the PCs and NDP would put our health care, our schools and our economy at risk. Ontario Liberals will eliminate the deficit by 2017-18. And only Ontario Liberals are showing an unwavering determination to do what's needed to reach that objective — so we can grow the economy, eliminate the deficit and provide even better public services.Feb 13, 2012 3:22 pm | Ontario,
- MPPontFeb 09, 2012 6:28 am | Ontario,
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