CFN – SD&SG MPP Jim McDonell is speaking out over the sale of the Cornwall General Hospital. This afternoon Mr. McDonell spoke with CFN after issuing the release below. He said categorically that he’s calling for a full public consultation over the sale of the hospital as is theContinue Reading
CFN – The Ontario PC Caucus released today their new White Paper called Paths to Prosperity – Welfare to Work. It outlines a vision to bring a greater number of Ontarians currently trapped in social assistance back into the workforce and provide greater opportunities for people with disabilities to lead fulfillingContinue Reading
CFN – Liberal leadership contender Sandra Pupatello looks to be the big winner in the SD&G riding nomination process after voting Saturday. In a three way race former MPP Jim Brownell had voiced his support for Eric Hoskins, while riding president James Borer tossed his hat to Kathleen Wynne. FormerContinue Reading
CFN – And now the public in Cornwall & SDG know who to focus on in their attempts to save the old Cornwall General site which the CCH board tried to list for sale on a dark wintry night. No public consultation took place. No open board meetings. NoContinue Reading
CFN – Mayor Bob Kilger of Cornwall Ontario is in a tricky wicket as the city buzzes over the sale of the Cornwall General Hospital 2nd Street site. Mayor Kilger is also on the board of the Eastern Ontario Health Unit. Some would suggest a potential conflict of agendas. ContactedContinue Reading
CFN – “Many Ontarians, including some of his own Progressive Conservatives, dismiss Tim Hudak as unelectable based on his dismal first campaign as leader.” Hudak has made it clear he’s looking for a fight. Good for him for finally shedding any attempt at sheep’s clothing – he’s going for brokeContinue Reading
CFN – It was a very special night in Cornwall Ontario Thursday January 3, 2012. Over 100 people; many seniors that had worked at the Cornwall General Hospital came out to a public meeting to try and understand how the facility seemed to be sneakily being sold in theContinue Reading
CFN – I had a chance to sit down with Cornwall Ontario City Councilor Bernadette Clement and talk about her new gig as Co-Chair of the Ontario Liberal Leadership Convention. A mighty honour indeed, and something for Cornwallites to be proud of. We also talked about the buzz that sheContinue Reading
CFN – Are you tired of children being used as pawns in the Teacher/Ontario Government scrap over Bill 115? I just viewed this commercial and am totally disgusted by the OSSTF. There’s only one thing standing between public high school students and their extra curricular activities. It’s not aboutContinue Reading
CFN – The first time I was introduced to the world of partisan politics was in 2008. It was during the federal election and I had been referred to a friend of my grandmother’s who was in the Liberal Party. They had been looking for volunteers to work on DenisContinue Reading
CFN – Avonmore Ontario was visited by 5+ 1 of the Ontario Liberal leadership candidates for what was called a Rural Round Table. Front runner Sandra Pupatello Charles Sousa, Glen Murray, Ms Pupatello, Dr. Eric Hoskins, and Gerard Kennedy all made an impression on the crowd. Kathleen Wynne wasContinue Reading
CFN – Many of those vying to earn the leadership nod for the Provincial Liberal Party of Ontario will be in Avonmore Ontario Tuesday December 18th for a Rural Round Table starting at 11 AM. Front Runner Sandra Pupatello, will join Gerard Kennedy, Kathleen Wynne, Charles Sousa, and Glen MurrayContinue Reading
Dear Mr McDonell, Thanks for the reply to my original e-mail sent to you on November 17 and 21, 2012 regarding Service Ontario and MPAC valuations. In conversation with your office they told me the reason a reply wasn’t already sent was that “as a new MPP” you and yourContinue Reading
CFN – Over 300 students walked out of CCVS this afternoon over the impact to them over Bill 115. They are talking about walking out again tomorrow and organizing a march to MPP Jim McDonell’s office next week. Thanks to CCVS student and tech guy Todd LeBlanc for theContinue Reading
T’ were the weeks before Christmas and all though the land Nothing was moving or e’ en getting done McGuinty had left us and parliament shut down Thank God, say you people He’s such a lying clown He left us in shambles High taxes and more We now are spending millions On moneyContinue Reading
CFN – Despite a cold day, St. Lawrence Secondary School students were protesting at the front of their school against the Bill 115 which was passed by the Ontario Government on Sept. 11, 2012. Bill 115 act is taking away the teachers rights to negotiate salary, amount of sick day benefits andContinue Reading
CFN – No, it’s not the Cornwall version of Twilight! I love seeing young people become political. Maybe it’s because I’m middle aged and getting older fast? Maybe because it gives me hope? Maybe it’s because it reminds me of when I was a much younger cat? Josh Welsh (GradeContinue Reading
CFN – Gerard Kennedy sat down and chatted with CFN about his leadership run for the Liberal Party of Ontario. The former Education minister for Ontario was speaking at the TR Leger school in Brockville Ontario where we talked about Hyper Partisanship in Canadian politics and how he if successfulContinue Reading