Opposition Parties Adamant Legislature Should Not Be Prorogued Following McGuinty’s Surprise Resignation As Premier

According to October 15th interviews with the Toronto Sun, neither NDP Leader Andrea Horwath, nor PC Leader Tim Hudak supports Dalton McGuinty’s plan to prorogue Parliament in league with his surprise resignation announcement. Prorogation could stymie legislature activities for six months while the scandal-ridden Liberals organize a Leadership Convention and try to regroup. Horse racing […] Read more »

OHRIA Responds To Transition Panel’s Report

OHRIA responded to the Transition Panel’s Interim Report released today with the following statement: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ In June 2012, after weeks of pressure from OHRIA and with the help of Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Ted McMeekin, the OMAFRA panel was assembled by the Liberal Government. The panel met with or received submissions from numerous organizations, associations […] Read more »

McMeekin Releases Interim OMAFRA Transition Panel Report

The Transition Panel engaged to consult with the  industry regarding sustainability of Ontario Horse Racing following the cancellation of the Slots At Racetracks program has presemted its interim report. Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Ted McMeekin released the Report today, August 24th along with the following media statement: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ “On June 7th, […] Read more »