Randy Hillier

Ontario pc caucus to introduce bill calling for public inquiry

(Perth) - MPP Randy Hillier (Lanark, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington) today announced the Ontario PC Caucus' intention to introduce the eHealth Ontario Spending Accountability Act, 2009, in the Ontario legislature next week. The Bill will be introduced by Ted Chudleigh, MPP (Halton), and calls for the Lieutenant Governor in Council to order a public inquiry to answer questions about the eHealth Scandal.

Government Process Stumps Forestry Reforms

It was with great interest and low expectations that I attended a public consultation session for the Ontario Forest Tenure and Pricing Review in Pembroke on the evening of October 14th, hosted by the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry (MNDMF). Unfortunately, my low expectations were met.

Hillier Calls for Public Inquiry on eHealth Scandal

(Perth) – Randy Hillier, MPP for Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington is demanding that the McGuinty liberals have a public inquiry to begin investigating the eHealth scandal. A report by the Auditor General, released last week, showed that over a billion dollars had been wasted on the agency with the province being no closer to an electronic health record system.

Hillier Filibusters Committee on behalf of Northern Citizens

(Queen’s Park) – Randy Hillier, PC Party Critic for Northern Affairs, Mining and Forestry, has been battling the forced passing of the Liberal regime’s bleak northern agenda in the General Government committee.

A Winter of Discontent for Summer Students without Vacation Pay

(Queen’s Park) – Randy Hillier, PC Party Critic for Labour, decried the actions of the McGuinty government in cancelling vacation pay for summer students employed by the provincial government.

Government Funded Agency Hides From Accountability

(Perth) – MPP Randy Hillier today expressed his significant frustration with the Director of Lanark Community Living, Rick Tutt, whose employees have been on strike since July 4th.

Honesty Not Tolerated at Queen’s Park

(Queen’s Park) – In the Legislature today, MPP Randy Hillier grilled the Agriculture Minister in support of his colleague’s, MPP Bob Runciman’s Bill 132, Liquor Licence Amendment Act (Fruit Wine), 2008. The Bill would provide access to farmers markets for Ontario’s burgeoning fruit wine industry.

Agriculture Minister Content to Bankrupt Local Producers

(Queen’s Park) – In the Legislature today, MPP Randy Hillier grilled the Agriculture Minister in support of his colleague’s, MPP Bob Runciman’s Bill 132, Liquor Licence Amendment Act (Fruit Wine), 2008. The Bill would provide access to farmers markets for Ontario’s burgeoning fruit wine industry.

Half-Million Opportunities for Ontario’s Premier

Mr. McGuinty’s recent epiphany regarding regulatory red-tape caused me at first to blush with flattery as I fell red-faced off my chair in disbelief. However, I have since regained my composure and want to be the first to welcome the Premier to my fight against counter-productive, job killing red tape, and over-zealous regulatory enforcement by the Liberal Government.

Co-Opting Green, is a Bad Liberal Dream

(Perth) – The overwhelming negative response coming into the community office indicated to MPP Randy Hillier that a new nightmare is beginning again under the McGuinty Government. The Government’s introduction of Bill 150, Green Energy and Green Economy Act, 2009 deepens the socialist chasm and signals another intrusion into Ontario’s economy.

Breath of Free Speech Hits Queen’s Park

Author Mark Steyn slays yet another dragon of political correctness during Committee hearing