Liz Sandals, MPP

Provincial News


Monday March 8, 2010 Speech From The Throne Launches Open Ontario Plan Government Sees Jobs And Opportunity In Water Expertise, Higher Education
Wednesday February 17, 2010 Ontario's Next Step For Full-Day Early Learning McGuinty Government Introduces Legislation To Give Young Children A Stronger Start
Thursday January 21, 2010 Korean Companies Anchor Ontario's Green Economy $7-Billion Investment Means Green Energy And 16,000 New Jobs For Ontario
Friday January 15, 2010 Ontario Pledges Help For Haiti $1 Million To Help Earthquake Victims
Tuesday January 12, 2010 Nearly 600 Schools Set For Full-Day Early Learning McGuinty Government Helps Youngest Students On Road To Success
Thursday December 17, 2009 Progress Report Shows Ontarians Working Together Results You Can Read, Progress You Can See
Thursday December 17, 2009 Improving Justice For Children And Families McGuinty Government Reforms Family Justice For Ontarians
Tuesday December 15, 2009 Cost of Payday Loans Capped McGuinty Government Enhances Protections For Borrowers
Wednesday December 9, 2009 Fall Bill Cuts Taxes and Creates Jobs for Ontario McGuinty Government's Budget Bill means $15 billion for Ontarians
Tuesday December 8, 2009 Cracking Down On Energy Retailers McGuinty Government Proposes New Protections For Energy Consumers
Monday November 23, 2009 Tracking Ontario's Infrastructure Stimulus Projects Online McGuinty Government Provides Greater Transparency, Accountability
Thursday November 12, 2009 Ontario Announces New HST Exemptions Tax Reforms Would Create 591,000 Jobs And Cut Personal Income Taxes
Friday November 6, 2009 Protections For Temporary Help Agency Employees Go Into Effect McGuinty Government Acts To Reduce Poverty And Protect Employees
Thursday November 5, 2009 Firefighters To Receive Fire-Related Illness Coverage McGuinty Government Supports Volunteer And Part-Time Firefighters
Wednesday November 4, 2009 Report Estimates Benefits Of Ontario's Tax Plan Proposed HST and 2009 Ontario Budget Measures Would Create Jobs, Increase Investment and Raise Incomes
Monday November 2, 2009 Ontario Providing Choice in Auto Insurance Consumers To Choose Coverage That Meets Their Protection Needs and Budgets
Tuesday October 27, 2009 Ontario Moves Forward With Full-Day Learning McGuinty Government Putting Kids And Parents First
Monday October 26, 2009 Ban On Hand-Held Devices Now Ontario Law McGuinty Government Makes Roads Safer By Countering Distracted Driving
Thursday October 22, 2009 Fall Economic Statement Updates Ontario’s Finances Global Economic Recession Causes Increase in Deficit
Tuesday October 13, 2009 Second Career Exceeds Expectations Successful Program Retrains Ontarians For In-Demand Jobs
Friday October 9, 2009 Expanding Opportunity For At-Risk Youth McGuinty Government Launches New After-School Initiative
Wednesday September 30, 2009 Ban On Hand-Held Devices Starts In October McGuinty Government Making Ontario's Roads Safer
Wednesday September 30, 2009 Ontario Helping Families Seeking To Adopt McGuinty Government Taking Action To Strengthen International Adoption System
Monday September 28, 2009 One Million New Books In School Libraries McGuinty Government Investing In Literacy, Supporting Ontario Businesses
Thursday September 24, 2009 Green Energy Act Will Attract Investment, Create Jobs Green Energy Rules Make Ontario A North American Leader
Monday September 21, 2009 Hydro One to Kick-start Major Transmission Projects McGuinty Government's Green Energy Plan Creating Jobs
Monday September 14, 2009 New Accountability Measures For Expenses Expenses For Government Employees To Be Posted Online
Thursday September 3, 2009 Ontario Coal Closure Launches Countdown To Green Energy Early Closure of Four Coal Units Significant Milestone to Improving Air Quality and Lives
Tuesday September 1, 2009 Tough, Independent Review Of Agency Expenses Employees To Repay Taxpayers For Inappropriate Use Of Funds
Wednesday August 26, 2009 Reading, Writing And Math Skills On The Rise Over 40,000 More Ontario Students Meeting The Provincial Standard
Monday August 17, 2009 Researchers Advancing Ontario's Knowledge Economy McGuinty Government Investment Supports Jobs Of The Future
Monday August 17, 2009 Blitz Targets Workplace Chemical Hazards McGuinty Government Committed To Eliminating Workplace Injuries
Wednesday July 22, 2009 Improving Access To Government Services McGuinty Government Brings Health Card and Driver's Licence Renewals Under One Roof
Tuesday July 21, 2009 800,000 More Ontarians Find A Family Doctor McGuinty Government Launches Online Registration For Health Care Connect
Thursday July 16, 2009 Protecting Ontario Children From Online Predators McGuinty Government Extends Funding For Successful Strategy
Wednesday July 15, 2009 Ontario Leading The Charge McGuinty Government Making It Easier To Buy Electric Vehicles
Wednesday July 8, 2009 Ontario Child Benefit Increase On The Way McGuinty Government Building Opportunity For Low-Income Families And Children
Monday June 29, 2009 Boosting Jobs In Ontario’s Creative Economy McGuinty Government to Strengthen Entertainment and Creative Sector
Wednesday June 17, 2009 New Rules To Protect Taxpayers' Money Ontario To Require Competitive Bids For Consulting Services
Monday June 15, 2009 Ontario Gets Roadmap For Early Learning Report Gives Strategy To Introduce Full-Day Learning For Four- And Five-Year Olds
Thursday June 11, 2009 Ontario Invests In Leading-Edge Medical Research McGuinty Government Advances Research With $94-Million Funding Boost
Thursday June 11, 2009 Province Boosts Public Transit Across Ontario McGuinty Government Helps Municipal Transit Systems Meet Growing Demand
Wednesday June 10, 2009 2009 Construction Season Officially Underway McGuinty Government Investing In Highway Infrastructure, Creating Jobs
Thursday June 4, 2009 McGuinty Government Strengthening Ontario's Economy
Tuesday June 2, 2009 Protecting The Far North McGuinty Government Provides New Leadership Role for First Nations
Monday June 1, 2009 Ontario Helps General Motors Restructure Government Providing $3.5 Billion To Help Automaker Gain Solid Footing
Monday June 1, 2009 Adoption Records Now Open McGuinty Government Opens Records For The First Time Since 1927
Friday May 29, 2009 Ontario Ensures All Colleges and Universities Benefit From Infrastructure Investments McGuinty Government Helping To Improve, Modernize Campus Facilities
Thursday May 28, 2009 Strengthening Public Safety In Ontario McGuinty Government Keeping Families and Communities Safe
Wednesday May 27, 2009 Helping The Economy And Environment McGuinty Government Introduces Enabling Cap-And-Trade Legislation
Wednesday May 20, 2009 Helping Seniors Live Independently Investing In Aging At Home Program, Reducing ER Wait Times
Thursday May 14, 2009 More Students Graduating From College, University McGuinty Government Building Tomorrow’s Highly Skilled Workforce
Thursday May 14, 2009 Smarter Electricity Pricing Coming to Ontario McGuinty Government Rolls Out Time-of-Use Rates
Wednesday May 13, 2009 Ontario to Improve Skilled Trades System McGuinty Government Modernizing Apprenticeship Through Proposed College Of Trades
Tuesday May 12, 2009 Ontario Steps Up For Child Care McGuinty Government Providing Stability For Families With Kids In Child Care
Monday May 11, 2009 Governments of Canada and Ontario Act to Renew Recreational Facilities in Ontario
Monday May 11, 2009 Ontario Unleashes Potential In Health Care Safer And Increased Access To Care For Ontarians
Thursday May 7, 2009 Making Student Achievement Our Top Priority McGuinty Government Moves To Improve School Boards
Tuesday May 5, 2009 Apply Today For Your Enhanced Driver’s Licence McGuinty Government Launches Convenient Passport Alternative For Ontario Drivers
Monday May 4, 2009 Ontario Investing In Science To Strengthen Economy McGuinty Government Launches New Fund For Genomics Research
Friday May 1, 2009 Ontario’s New Drinking and Driving Law Stiffer Sanctions For Impaired Drivers
Thursday April 30, 2009 Ontario Helping To Put Chrysler On Sustainable Footing Government Providing Loan Of $1.258 Billion To Help Automaker Restructure
Monday April 27, 2009 Polls Show Overwhelming Support for Green Energy Act Strong support spread province-wide
Wednesday April 22, 2009 Greening Ontario’s Lawns and Gardens McGuinty Government Pesticide Ban Protects Families And Children
Tuesday April 21, 2009 Ontario Greens Over 1,000 Schools, Leading To Over 5,500 Jobs McGuinty Government Invests In Green Economy And Fights Climate Change
Tuesday April 7, 2009 Reducing Toxics In Our Environment McGuinty Government Helps Industry Reduce Toxics Use, Find Green Alternatives
Monday April 6, 2009 Premier McGuinty Offers Sympathy To Earthquake Victims
Monday April 6, 2009 More Ontario-Grown Food In Schools, Hospitals McGuinty Government And Farmers Join Together To Promote Ontario Food
Monday March 30, 2009 Ontario’s Minimum Wage Goes Up McGuinty Government Helps Hard Working Families
Friday March 27, 2009 More Comments On Budget McGuinty Government Supporting Families and Businesses
Thursday March 26, 2009 More Experts Agree McGuinty Government Supporting Families and Businesses
Thursday March 26, 2009 The Experts Agree McGuinty Government Supporting Families and Businesses
Thursday March 26, 2009 Ontario Budget Creates Jobs for Families Today and Builds Economy for Tomorrow McGuinty Government Invests $32.5 Billion in Infrastructure, Proposes Sales Tax Reform and $10.6 Billion in Tax Relief for People
Monday March 23, 2009 Creating Jobs, Building Ontario McGuinty Government Stimulating Economy With Investment In Infrastructure
Friday March 20, 2009 Helping Families In Need McGuinty Government To Increase Ontario Child Benefit And Invest In Affordable Housing
Wednesday March 18, 2009 Investing In Emerging Technologies McGuinty Government Creates New Fund To Support Green Tech Companies and Jobs
Friday March 13, 2009 Ontario Protects Payday Loan Users McGuinty Government To License Lenders, Protect Consumers
Thursday March 12, 2009 New Mandatory Reporting Bill Would Make Schools Safer McGuinty Government Introduces Mandatory Reporting Legislation To Protect Students
Monday March 9, 2009 Graduation Rate Continues To Rise McGuinty Government Building Future Prosperity Through Student Success
Friday March 6, 2009 Gas Tax Fuels Better Public Transit McGuinty Government Investments Strengthen Economy, Get People And Goods Moving
Thursday January 29, 2009 Ontario Gets York Students Back to Class York University Labour Disputes Resolutions Act, 2009 Passes
Friday January 23, 2009 New Green Energy Projects Generating More Green Jobs
Thursday January 22, 2009 Investing in Greener Car Parts McGuinty Government Supports Research To Bring Products To Market
Thursday January 15, 2009 Ontario Paves the Way for Electric Car McGuinty Government And Better Place — Working To Move Ontario Forward
Wednesday January 7, 2009 McGuinty vows to fund job growth "Premier announces loans for high-tech ventures, says aid for automakers will 'keep the lights on'"
Monday January 5, 2009 Ontario Supports Innovation McGuinty Government Accelerates Support For New Technology Start-Ups
Monday December 22, 2008 Prime Minister Harper and Premier McGuinty Announce Financial Support for the Auto Industry
Thursday December 18, 2008 Expanding Dental Service For Low Income Children McGuinty Government Implementing Poverty Reduction Strategy
Tuesday December 16, 2008 Ontario Improving Access to Prostate Cancer Testing McGuinty Government To Cover Community Laboratory PSA Tests Under OHIP
Tuesday December 16, 2008 Pension Measures and Economic Advisory Panel Address Market Uncertainty McGuinty Government Taking Action In Challenging Times
Monday December 15, 2008 Ontario Strengthens Home Care Services McGuinty Government Sets Standards For High Quality Of Care
Thursday December 11, 2008 McGuinty Government Moving Ontario Forward
Thursday December 11, 2008 Resolving Lawsuits Faster And More Affordably McGuinty Government Reforming Civil Justice For Ontarians
Wednesday December 10, 2008 Province Expands Infrastructure Ontario's Loan Program Social and Affordable Housing Providers Now Eligible
Wednesday December 10, 2008 Reporting On Ontario's Climate Change Action Plan McGuinty Government Tables First Annual Report; Shows Province On Track To Meet Targets
Tuesday December 9, 2008 Protecting Temporary Help Agency Employees McGuinty Government Implementing Poverty Reduction Strategy
Monday December 1, 2008 Improving Access for HIV/AIDS Services Ontario increases its investment in HIV/AIDS research to a total of $33.7 million
Friday November 28, 2008 Statement From Premier On Terrorist Attacks In India Premier McGuinty released the following statement regarding the recent terror attacks
Tuesday November 18, 2008 Making Ontario's Roads Safer McGuinty Government Proposes New Rules For Novice Drivers, Tougher Laws For Drinking, Suspended Drivers
Thursday November 13, 2008 Wind Turbines Generate More Green Jobs McGuinty Government Brings Jobs And Opportunity To Port Alma
Monday November 3, 2008 Premiers announce key projects during first-ever Council of the Federation Mission to China
Friday October 31, 2008 Province Eases Financial Pressures on Municipalities and Property Taxpayers Provincial and municipal partners reach agreement
Thursday October 30, 2008 Ontario Becomes Wind Power Leader In Canada McGuinty Government Celebrates Canada's Largest Wind Farm
Thursday October 30, 2008 Greening Commercial Fleets McGuinty Government Encourages Companies To Go Green
Tuesday October 28, 2008 Keep Your Eyes On The Road And Hands On The Wheel McGuinty Government Proposes Ban On Hand-Held Devices While Driving
Monday October 27, 2008 Ontario and China Go Green Together McGuinty Government Promotes Two-Way Investment And Trade In Shanghai
Wednesday October 22, 2008 Fall Economic Statement Updates Ontario Finances Ontario Moves to Protect Core Services and Manage Spending
Friday October 17, 2008 Wait Times Strategy Expands McGuinty Government Sets Most Aggressive General Surgery Targets In Canada
Friday October 10, 2008 Toronto 2015 Pan Am Team Takes Bid To Mexico McGuinty Government Gives Strong Support
Wednesday October 8, 2008 Ontario Improves Service For Customers With Disabilities McGuinty Government Helps Remove Barriers
Friday September 26, 2008 Improving Patient Safety In Hospitals McGuinty Government Invests In Infection Control Measures
Thursday September 25, 2008 Fuelling Alternative Energy Research McGuinty Government Driving Innovation to Create Jobs, Fight Climate Change
Tuesday September 23, 2008 Turning Innovation Into Ontario Jobs McGuinty Government Helping Turn Ideas Into High-Tech Jobs
Monday September 22, 2008 Speaking Up For Ontario Premier Urges Ontarians To Sign Petition And Stand Up For Fairness
Friday September 19, 2008 Moving Ontario Forward, Together McGuinty Government’s Latest Progress Report Tells Stories Of Real People
Thursday September 18, 2008 Making Health Research Work For Patients McGuinty Government Supporting Research To Create Jobs, Better Health Care
Wednesday September 10, 2008 New Grant Helps Students Pay For Books, Computers McGuinty Government Improving Access To Higher Education
Tuesday September 9, 2008 Ontario Students Hit The Cookbooks McGuinty Government Promotes Healthy Eating At School
Wednesday September 3, 2008 Capital Tax Refund Benefits Ontario Manufacturers McGuinty Government Helping Companies Through Global Economic Challenges
Tuesday September 2, 2008 High Skills, High Hopes McGuinty Government Prepares Even More Students For Future Jobs
Thursday August 28, 2008 Raising The Bar In Education
Wednesday August 27, 2008 Ontario Students Continue To Show Improvement McGuinty Government Supporting Increased Elementary Student Achievement
Monday August 25, 2008 Creating Jobs, Building Ontario Investing in Ontario Act Delivers $1.1 Billion for Municipal Infrastructure
Tuesday August 19, 2008 Increasing Direct Daily Care In Long-Term Care Homes $23.3 Million to Add 873 Personal Support Workers
Thursday August 14, 2008 Community Solutions for Aboriginal Victims Of Crime Supporting Victims Through Aboriginal Justice Strategy
Friday August 8, 2008 Government of Canada and Government of Ontario to Partner on Pan American Games Bid Joint commitment ensures Greater Golden Horseshoe Area will have competitive bid for international sporting event
Tuesday July 29, 2008 Ontario Continues To Call For Stricter U.S. Smog Rules Supporting Legal Action Against EPA Ozone Standards
Monday July 28, 2008 Georgian College Set To Expand Helping More Students Train For Green Energy Jobs
Wednesday July 23, 2008 New Monthly Child Benefit Payments Start Building Opportunity For Low-Income Families and Children
Wednesday July 23, 2008 PST Exemptions Encourage Green, Healthy Living Providing PST Relief On Bikes And Energy Efficient Products
Tuesday July 22, 2008 Ontario Launches Diabetes Strategy $741 Million Plan Will Make Patients Partners In Care
Friday July 18, 2008 Ontario To Join Climate Change Leaders Uniting With Provinces, States Tackling Climate Change
Monday July 14, 2008 Protecting Ontario’s Northern Boreal Forest Area One-And-A-Half Times The Size Of The Maritimes Set Aside For Permanent Protection
Friday July 11, 2008 Ontario Appoints Expert Panel On Infertility And Adoption Helping Prospective Parents
Thursday July 10, 2008 Building Jobs At Niagara College Investing In Skilled Trades Training, Apprenticeships
Thursday July 10, 2008 Recycling Computers and TVs To Get Easier Ontario Government Approves Waste Electronics Diversion Program
Thursday July 10, 2008 Ontario – It’s Time To Get Active! Enhancing Sport And Recreation Programs
Wednesday July 9, 2008 Increasing Access To High Quality Child Care Helping With The Costs Of Child Care For 3,000 More Children
Tuesday July 8, 2008 New Jobs, New Water Front Investing In Training For New Careers
Thursday July 3, 2008 Ontario Pursues Next Generation of Biofuels Supporting Innovation-Driven Economy
Wednesday July 2, 2008 Three New Cancer Drugs Now Available in Ontario Investing $50 Million To Improve Treatment Options
Thursday June 26, 2008 Helping Rural Ontario Connect Investing in High-Speed Internet for Rural Southern Ontario
Thursday June 26, 2008 More Supports For Kids In Care of Children’s Aid Societies Expanding Opportunity For Vulnerable Youth
Thursday June 26, 2008 Kids Across Ontario To Get More Active Investment Helps Kids Develop Healthy Habits
Tuesday June 24, 2008 Farmers’ Markets Get Boost From Province Expanding The Buy Ontario Campaign To Better Connect Farmers And Shoppers
Monday June 23, 2008 Ontario Targets Organized Crime Creating A New OPP Team In Border Communities
Monday June 23, 2008 New Opportunities for Skilled Trades Students Helping More Students Train For High-Demand Jobs
Friday June 20, 2008 New Ministry to Strengthen Ontario’s Economy Combining Energy And Infrastructure In One Portfolio
Thursday June 19, 2008 Province Sets 2009 Rent Guideline Balancing Rights Of Tenants, Needs Of Landlords
Thursday June 19, 2008 Why McGuinty is in California
Wednesday June 18, 2008 Moving Ontario Forward
Wednesday June 18, 2008 Ontario To Require Fire Sprinklers in New Condos, Apartments Improving Fire Safety Standards
Wednesday June 18, 2008 Protecting Lake Simcoe Developing Comprehensive Plan, Seeking Public Input
Tuesday June 17, 2008 Attracting Jobs, Investment At Biotech Conference Ontario Partnering With California On New Medical Therapies
Monday June 16, 2008 Phase 2 of Nuclear RFP Latest Step In Ontario’s 20-Year Plan OPG will operate new two-unit plant at Darlington site; Bruce Power to maintain 6300MW through either Bruce B refurbishment or new build
Wednesday June 11, 2008 Workplace Injury Rate Down By 20 Percent Introducing New Plan To Build On Success
Wednesday June 11, 2008 $205 Million Investment Fund To Grow Jobs Of The Future Partnering With Top Investors To Launch Ontario Venture Capital Fund
Tuesday June 10, 2008 Ontario Moves On College Bargaining Rights Introducing Legislation On Part-Time Collective Bargaining
Friday June 6, 2008 Opening More Doors for Internationally Trained Doctors McGuinty Government Takes Next Steps to Help More Families Get Access to Physicians
Thursday June 5, 2008 Second Careers for Ontario Workers Government Helps Workers Retrain For New Jobs
Friday May 30, 2008 Tackling ER Wait Times With $109 Million Investment Enhanced Home Care Coverage and Efforts Targeted At Poorest Performing Hospital Emergency Rooms Lead the Way
Friday May 30, 2008 Tobacco Products: Out of Sight, Out of Mind Protecting Children and Helping Smokers Quit
Wednesday May 28, 2008 Launching Transparency In Patient Safety Indicators Strengthening Reporting Regulations: C. difficile Rates To Be Made Public Beginning September 30th
Tuesday May 27, 2008 Bring You Own Bag To The LCBO Supporting LCBO Phase-Out Of Plastic Bags
Tuesday May 27, 2008 Proposing Federal Anti-Gun Smuggling Measures Protecting Ontario Communities From Gun Violence
Wednesday May 21, 2008 Ontario Launches Challenge To Fight Climate Change Plant A Tree Challenge Launches with Innovative Website
Thursday May 15, 2008 Families In Need Get Help With Rent Funding For Rent Banks
Monday May 12, 2008 New Cancer Care Training For Ontario Nurses Investing In Nursing Education
Monday May 12, 2008 More Job Programs for Newcomers Helping Newcomers Find Employment
Tuesday May 6, 2008 Ontario's Roads Among Safest In North America Recognizing The Role Of Road Safety Partners
Tuesday May 6, 2008 OPP Plane Ready For Takeoff Making Highways Even Safer For Ontarians
Thursday May 1, 2008 Opening More Family Literacy Centres Supporting Early Learning and Parent Engagement
Wednesday April 30, 2008 Proposed New Law Would Ban Smoking In Motor Vehicles Protecting Children’s Health
Tuesday April 29, 2008 Ontario Coordinating Global Effort To Fight Cancer Investing In International Cancer Genome Consortium
Friday April 25, 2008 Investing In College Equipment Modernization Helping To Update Learning Environments For Students
Tuesday April 22, 2008 Ontario Lawns and Gardens To Go Green Plans For Ban on Cosmetic Pesticides
Friday April 18, 2008 Ontarians Get To Air Their Laundry Ban On Outdoor Clotheslines Lifted
Thursday April 17, 2008 Beating Cancer With Better Research Tools Funding Research Excellence To Fight Cancer
Thursday April 17, 2008 Help For Women Who Are Victims of Abuse Improving Services For Victims of Domestic Violence
Tuesday April 15, 2008 Ontario Investing in New Life-Saving Vaccines McGuinty Government Backs Promising Health Research
Tuesday April 15, 2008 Helping Victims Rebuild Their Lives Providing Services For Victims Earlier
Wednesday February 27, 2008 Ontario Invests in Leading-Edge Spinal Cord Research McGuinty Government Teams Up With Man In Motion
Tuesday February 26, 2008 Ontario Catches Olympic Spirit McGuinty Government Invests In Athletes, Promotes Ontario
Friday February 15, 2008 New Cancer Clinic to Cut Wait Times in Ottawa McGuinty Government Makes It Easier For Patients To Get Care
Thursday February 14, 2008 More Library Staff for Ontario Students McGuinty Government Expands School Library Services
Thursday February 7, 2008 Ontario Boosts Technology in Hamilton McGuinty Government Invests In Opportunity For Students
Tuesday February 5, 2008 More Schools Open Doors After Hours McGuinty Government Supports After-School Programs
Friday February 1, 2008 Bagging it Back for a Greener Ontario McGuinty Government’s New Recycling Program Getting Results
Monday January 28, 2008 Premiers McGuinty and Charest: Federal Action Needed Now Ontario And Québec Demand That Ottawa Act As A True Partner In Supporting Their Manufacturing And Forestry Sectors
Thursday January 24, 2008 Ontario Invests in New Student Learning Centre at Ryerson McGuinty Government Supports Students And A Strong Economy