McGUINTY REFUSES TO PROTECT CATS AND DOGS FROM ABUSE - RUNCIMAN
(Toronto) – Today’s decision by the McGuinty Liberal government to close the Legislature 3 weeks early kills Leeds-Grenville MPP Bob Runciman’s efforts to pass legislation that would provide stiff penalties for Ontarians who physically abuse their pet cat or dog.
“McGuinty’s decision to run from accountability shows his disdain for Ontarians who care deeply about the issue of pet abuse,” charged Runciman. “One or two additional days of sitting and we could have dealt with my bill and enacted real, meaningful, penalties for pet abusers.”
“If my Party is fortunate enough to form the government in October, I will press to have pet protection legislation passed early in our first session of the legislature,” vowed the veteran MPP and PC House Leader.
