Trudeau’s carbon tax goes into effect April Fool’s Day EASTERN ONTARIO — Prepare for higher food prices and job losses as the federal Liberals’ carbon tax begins to bite, warns the Ford government. Ontario’s governing…
Open to Ontario residents 30 and under ONTARIO — Move over “dry-clean only,” your winning logo design could be immortalized on clothing tags to encourage the donation of used clothing and other items. Ontario residents…
‘We can’t just spend a billion dollars to cancel a project and get nothing from it’ ‘We can’t cancel it’ Nelson Zandbergen Nation Valley News BONVILLE — Cancelling the Nation Rise Wind Project would be akin…
Ontario’s Progressive Conservative leader serves up red meat to party faithful as kickoff to June 7 election approaches ‘The party’s over with the taxpayers’ money,’ declares Ford CORNWALL — PC leader Doug Ford drew 258…
CORNWALL — Local MPP Jim McDonell has landed in the Christine Elliott camp. “I am proud to support Christine Elliott for leader of our PC Party,” the Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry MPP announced today. “Christine brings great…
This week at Queen’s Park (Dec. 15) by MPP Jim McDonell The legislative session wrapped up this week with more controversy over the government’s financial reporting and a push to clear a number of bills…
CORNWALL — As the strike affecting Ontario colleges continues, MPP Jim McDonell is urging the government to make students’ education a priority and find a solution that will see classes resume immediately. “Students’ completion of…
MORRISBURG — The ice is back in at the Morrisburg Arena — thanks to cold, hard taxpayer dollars and months of work to replace the concrete slab and its leaky embedded cooling system. The removal…
QUEEN’S PARK – The Financial Accountability Officer highlighted today that the government’s debt reduction claims are $6.5-billion off the mark in a new report, and local MPP Jim McDonell is warning of the consequences. “As…
This week at Queen’s Park (Sept. 23) by Jim McDonell Queen’s Park was quieter this week as MPPs from all parties attended the International Plowing Match in Walton on Monday and Tuesday. The IPM is a reminder to…
QUEEN’S PARK – The Legislative Page program allows Grade 7 and 8 students to spend three weeks at Queen’s Park, learning how the Provincial Parliament works while continuing their school studies in key subjects. The…
Facts Stack Up Against Government Policy by MPP Jim McDonell As the government travels across the province handing out taxpayers’ money, the news is not all positive for Ontario’s economic future. The closing of the…
Nelson Zandbergen Nation Valley News AVONMORE — The other shoe has dropped on the Upper Canada District School Board’s regional school closure plan. Make that a bag of provincial money. The Board is getting $52.6-million…
Last week at Queen’s Park — June 2, 2017 by MPP Jim McDonell Queen’s Park was filled with plenty of corny jokes this week as the government tried to justify the $121,000 they paid towards…
New prescription drug coverage for only some pre-retirement adults QUEEN’S PARK — Local MPP Jim McDonell and the Official Opposition Tories are crying foul on claims that yesterday’s provincial budget is balanced — contrary to…
