“I am very pleased that my fellow MPPs at Queen’s Park agreed to pass this Bill today and officially make the month of June in Ontario Italian Heritage Month.  The extraordinary contribution of Italian Canadians to the social, cultural and economic fabric of Ontario society is indisputable and, in my opinion, setting aside a month to recognize that contribution required no further debate in the Ontario Legislature,” Shurman said. … (More)

Between a 12% increase in hydro rates in May, the implementation of the 8% HST in July and Smart Meter increases, Thornhill families, like those across Ontario, are seeing increasingly unaffordable hydro bills that threaten their ability to maintain ownership of their homes.  In response to this growing crisis, Dalton McGuinty suggested that Ontarians should simply start doing their laundry on Saturdays.
 
Dalton McGuinty refused to answer Shurman’s question and passed it off to Brad Duguid, the Minister of Energy who in turn gave no response.

“Dalton McGuinty’s comment showed not only a lack of understanding of the struggles of Thornhill families, it was an insult to observant Jews who make up forty percent of my riding.  It was flippant and insensitive and the Premier owes the Jewish community of Ontario a sincere apology,” Shurman stated. … (More)

«Le jour des Franco-Ontariens et des Franco-Ontariennes nous donne l’occasion de reconnaitre le rôle spécial qu’occupe la communauté francophone dans l’histoire de notre province.  La présence francophone en Ontario date depuis 400 ans.  Ils sont parmi les premiers peuples fondateurs de notre merveilleuse nation, » à dit Shurman. … (More)