CANADA’S ONLY ELECTED SENATOR JOINS MPP IN CALL FOR SENATORIAL ELECTIONS IN ONTARIO

April 28, 2008

TORONTO - Leeds-Grenville MPP Bob Runciman was joined today by Canada’s only elected Senator, Bert Brown of Alberta, as Runciman announced introduction of a Private Member’s bill calling for Ontario to become the second province to elect senators-in-waiting by a public vote. ...more

EXPLORE USE OF RIDEAU REGIONAL AS “RELIEF VALVE” FOR ALC PATIENTS – MPP’S

April 21, 2008

BROCKVILLE - Leeds-Grenville MPP Bob Runciman and Lanark--Frontenac--Lennox and Addington MPP Randy Hillier are calling on the provincial Liberal government to utilize the soon-to-be-closed Rideau Regional Centre in Smiths Falls as a transitional ALC (Alternative Level of Care) facility for eastern Ontario. ...more

McGUINTY GOVERNMENT JEOPARDIZING WORLD HERITAGE SITE - RUNCIMAN

April 10, 2008

TORONTO - Leeds-Grenville MPP Bob Runciman today filed two order paper questions to the Minister of Environment in support of the construction of a new sewage treatment plant in the Village of Merrickville-Wolford. Recently the Village was turned down a fifth time ...more

Local MPP promotes Buy Local Challenge

Contest to increase restaurants showcasing Ontario VQA wine

April 8, 2008

BROCKVILLE - Leeds-Grenville MPP Bob Runciman is calling on the community to help him win a provincial contest aimed at recognizing restaurants who support Ontario VQA wines. ...more

MPP HOSTS SENIORS’ SEMINAR

“Face the Future with Confidence” planned in Gananoque

April 4, 2008

GANANOQUE - Leeds-Grenville MPP Bob Runciman will hold a seminar for seniors and other interested citizens in Gananoque on Friday April 11, 2008. ...more

RUNCIMAN GETS GOVERNMENT TO REVIEW APPRENTICESHIP RATIOS

March 26, 2008

TORONTO - In the Legislature today Leeds-Grenville MPP Bob Runciman got assurances from Premier Dalton McGuinty that the government will review their policy that limits opportunities for young Ontarians to become electrical apprentices. ...more

DATE SET FOR THAKE/RUNCIMAN MEETING IN WESTPORT

Minister of Natural Resources to attend

March 25, 2008

BROCKVILLE - A public meeting to discuss concerns in the Rideau lakes area dealing with fishing regulations, concerns about poaching and the activities of fishermen from outside the region fishing in the area at night, has been set for Saturday, April 12, from 1 pm to 3 pm, at Rideau Vista Public School (9921 County Rd 42 Westport). ...more

MPP URGES IJC TO ADOPT ECO-FRIENDLY WATER LEVEL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR LAKE ONTARIO AND THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER

March 20, 2008

TORONTO - In a statement in the Ontario Legislature today, Bob Runciman (MPP Leeds-Grenville) called on the International Joint Commission (IJC) to select a water level management plan for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River that could “reverse the ecosystem damage that has occurred over the past 50 years.” ...more

Courts Again Fail Victims – Runciman

March 11, 2008

TORONTO - Two individuals found responsible for what a judge described as the “senseless” and “violent ambush” killing of a 17 year old Brampton boy could be released from prison after serving less than 3 years of a 6 year sentence thanks to what Ontario’s Leader of the Opposition describes as the “generosity” of the courts. ...more

Public Meeting – Westport

March 3, 2008

BROCKVILLE - Westport Mayor Bill Thake and Leeds & Grenville MPP Bob Runciman today announced they will co-host a public meeting in April to address concerns in the Rideau area community dealing with fishing regulations, concerns about poaching and the activities of fishermen from outside the region fishing in the area at night. ...more

PC AND NDP MPP’s call OPP TO INVESTIGATE “SLUSHGATE”

January 15, 2008

TORONTO - Progressive Conservative and New Democratic MPP’s joined again today to call on OPP Commissioner Julian Fantino to launch a police investigation into a scandal involving more than $32 million in grants to multicultural groups by the McGuinty Liberal government. ...more

RUNCIMAN AGAIN CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO TARGET PET ABUSERS

December 12, 2007

TORONTO - Leeds-Grenville MPP Bob Runciman today re-introduced a Private Member’s bill that will allow the courts to impose jail terms up to 2 years less a day, fines up to $60,000 and up to a lifetime ban on pet ownership. ...more

RUNCIMAN REPEATS CALL FOR POLICE INVESTIGATION OF ‘SLUSHGATE’

Opposition Leader says McGuinty Liberals year-end spending spree never explained

December 12, 2007

QUEEN'S PARK - Leader of the Opposition Bob Runciman today repeated his call for a police investigation into the McGuinty Liberals end-of-year spending spree. ...more

FRUIT WINERIES SHOULD NOT BE PENALIZED - RUNCIMAN

December 11, 2007

TORONTO - Leeds-Grenville MPP Bob Runciman today filed an order paper question to Minister of Public Infrastructure and Renewal in support of Countryman’s Estate Winery in Maitland. The winery was recently approved to sell their Strawberry Delight Wine in a number of LCBO outlets, including Brockville, Gananoque, Kemptville, Downtown Kingston, Perth, and a variety of Ottawa area locations. ...more

WAKE UP AND LOOK AT THE JOB NUMBERS MCGUINTY

Runciman says ‘don’t worry, be happy’ approach to economy must end

December 7, 2007

BROCKVILLE - Leader of the Opposition Bob Runciman pointed to job numbers released this morning and said they should be a wake-up call to Dalton McGuinty to change his approach to the economy. ...more

RUNCIMAN: PROTECT ONTARIANS FROM JEFFREY ARENBURG

December 6, 2007

QUEEN'S PARK - Leader of the Opposition Bob Runciman today called on the McGuinty Liberals to protect Ontarians from the risk posed by Jeffrey Arenburg. ...more

LIBERALS ROLL THE DICE WITH TAX DOLLARS AND LOSE

High-risk government investments further proof of ‘don’t worry, be happy’ approach to economy

December 4, 2007

QUEEN'S PARK - Today in the Ontario Legislature, Leader of the Opposition Bob Runciman called on Dalton McGuinty to explain the latest example of his government’s ‘don’t worry, be happy’ approach to taxpayer dollars and the economy. ...more

BIGGEST CONCERN OF ONTARIANS: IT’S THE ECONOMY

December 3, 2007

QUEEN'S PARK - On the first day of Question Period since the election, Leader of the Opposition Bob Runciman and the PC Caucus today urged Dalton McGuinty to change his “don’t worry, be happy” approach to the economy. ...more

RUNCIMAN CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE FUNDING FOR NEW NORTH GRENVILLE DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL

November 27, 2007

BROCKVILLE - On the eve of the opening of the next legislative session, Leeds & Grenville MPP and Leader of the Opposition Bob Runciman is again writing to Minister of Education Kathleen Wynne asking for funding to replace North Grenville District High School in Kemptville. ...more

Rural schools should remain open - Runciman

November 19, 2007

BROCKVILLE - The Upper Canada District School Board’s consideration of school closures in rural areas of Leeds & Grenville should be put on hold and priority given to working with parents, municipalities and the provincial government to insure the schools can remain open, according to Leeds & Grenville MPP Bob Runciman. ...more