MPP Arnott commemorates 10th anniversary of PC election victory by calling for Government action on his motion on Ontario’s economic competitiveness

Waterloo-Wellington MPP Ted Arnott commemorated the 10th anniversary of the Ontario PC Party’s election victory on June 8, 1995 during remarks he made in the Ontario Legislature on June 8th.

Pointing to the economic success that occurred when the Conservative Government was in power, he also spoke about a Private Member’s Resolution that he introduced recently in the House aimed at meeting future economic challenges.

“In government, we worked hard to keep our promises. We worked to restore hope and confidence. We cared about jobs and implemented policies that encouraged the creation of hundreds of thousands of new jobs. Ours was a government that saw a challenge as an opportunity. We knew that economic growth would generate new revenues, and those revenues helped pay for health care, education and infrastructure even as the tax burden on Ontario’s families was reduced,” Mr. Arnott said.

Mr. Arnott then cautioned the House that Ontario can’t be complacent and that jobs and prosperity are at risk.

“Ontario must confront the new challenges emerging in the global marketplace, including the dynamic economies in the Far East. If we don’t do everything we can to compete successfully, we will lose jobs in this province,” he said.

“Working with industries and organizations such as the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, I tabled a motion in this House last week calling for the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs to investigate Ontario’s industrial competitiveness and develop an action plan to maintain and expand our domestic and international markets in the coming years. This motion is aimed at turning the challenges on the horizon into better opportunities for Ontario, and I urge the government to act upon it before the House rises for the summer,” Mr. Arnott concluded.