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May 4, 2012

MPP Pettapiece recognizes local leader in agriculture

Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece spoke in the Ontario legislature on May 3 to underline the importance of agriculture to our local economy and way of life. In his statement, the MPP congratulated Elaine Standeaven of St. Marys, who received the Outstanding Dairy Woman Service Award.

May 1, 2012

MPP Pettapiece blasts government over hydro rate increase

Ontario families and businesses will see another increase to hydro rates, effective today—more bad news for an already fragile economy, says Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece.

May 1, 2012

Provincial red tape puts local bakery in the red

Watch Randy question the McGuinty government and stand up for constituents hit by red tape

April 27, 2012

Ontario’s credit-worthiness takes another hit

Moody’s decision a sad commentary on the recent Liberal budget

April 27, 2012

Pettapiece promotes increased organ and tissue donation

In recognition of National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week, Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece delivered the following statement in the Ontario Legislature on April 25.

April 26, 2012

Ontario dealt a big setback in Liberal-NDP budget deal

Column by Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece

April 23, 2012

Butter tarts: a delicious form of economic development

Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece highlighted the Butter Tart Trail as an example of community-based leadership and economic success.

April 20, 2012

Get Ontario’s debt under control, says MPP Pettapiece

This week, the McGuinty government voted down a motion calling on them to reduce the provincial debt. Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece says it’s a clear sign the Liberals are not really serious about reducing the cost of government.

April 20, 2012

Pettapiece writes to Minister of Agriculture with local concerns

The importance of agriculture to the local economy can hardly be overstated. Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece reiterated that message in an open letter to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

April 10, 2012

Gas tax fairness denied for rural Ontario, says MPP Pettapiece

“The gas tax should benefit everyone, but it does not,” said Randy Pettapiece in the Ontario legislature last week. That’s why he voted in favour of Bill 27, the Gasoline Tax Fairness for All Act. That legislation would have given rural municipalities their share of the provincial gas tax. The bill was defeated on April 5, when every Liberal MPP present in the legislature voted against it.

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