McGUINTY GOVERNMENT TO ADJOURN LEGISLATURE EARLY

LIBERALS REFUSE TO CONSIDER DIRECT ELECTION OF REGIONAL CHAIR OR PROTECTION OF CHILDREN IN SPORTS

Queens Park – With the spring legislative session not due to end until June 28th, Dalton McGuinty and the provincial Liberals have announced the adjournment of the Ontario Legislature and prorogued the session of Parliament – three weeks ahead of schedule.

Jerry Ouellette, MPP Oshawa was adamantly opposed to this decision by the government to adjourn the Legislature early. “I am very disappointed that key issues the Opposition has raised will not be addressed by the government, “says Mr. Ouellette. “This is clearly an escape attempt by Dalton McGuinty who is running and hiding from having to answer questions about his broken promises.”

Mr. Ouellette’s private member’s Bill 172, which would require the direct election of the Durham Regional Chair, passed Second Reading on April 5th and was referred to the Standing Committee of General Government.

Bill 201, also introduced by Mr. Ouellette, which would protect children playing in organized amateur sports, passed Second Reading on April 26th and was ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Social Policy.

“I am very displeased that as a result of the McGuinty government’s action some key legislation including these bills will die on the order paper”, stated Mr. Ouellette.

“On a positive note I will be able to spend more time in my riding of Oshawa working directly with my constituents”, adds Ouellette.