Liberal MPPs are claiming their Tory opposition members are ignoring the needs of local residents and threatening Groves Memorial Community Hospital and the redevelopment of Louise Marshall Hospital by vowing to vote against the provincial budget, Liberal MPP Bob Chiarelli said last week.
The Liberal budget, unveiled on March 27, calls for funding to build Groves Memorial Community Hospital and redevelop Louise Marshall Hospital. But, the Liberals are saying, instead of supporting the needs of local residents, MPPs Ted Arnott and Randy Pettapiece are choosing to tow the PC party line, vowing to vote against the budget and threatening a costly, unwanted election.
They stated in a press release that Arnott and Pettapiece have followed PC Leader Tim Hudak in opposing every measure to help Wellington and Halton Hills families.
According to Chiarelli, they would abandon full-day kindergarten, increase class sizes and scrap the 30% tuition grant. They said both MPPs even voted against a new home renovation tax credit for seniors.
“It’s about choices,” said Chiarelli.
“While Ontario Liberals choose to strengthen local health care, the Hudak PCs, including Ted Arnott and Randy Pettapiece, would make the wrong choices, pushing for an unnecessary election that would put the redevelopment of Groves Memorial Community Hospital and Louise Marshall Hospital, not to mention our economy and jobs, at risk.”
