(QUEEN’S PARK) Randy Hillier, MPP for Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington, has called on Premier Wynne in an open letter to fast track Bill 124, his Private Member’s Bill that allows for the recall of Members of Provincial Parliament. Hillier suggests his Bill could be easily amended to include all municipally elected officials.

Last week, I sent Premier Kathleen Wynne an open letter requesting her to support my Private Members Bill, Bill 124, that would allow for the recall of Members of Provincial Parliament. I asked her, in the wake of the controversies surrounding not just Toronto, but other municipalities across Ontario, to consider supporting amendments that would include all municipally elected representatives in the Province as well. 

Published on GlobalNews.ca on November 6th, 2013

Randy Hillier wants to make all politicians in Ontario more accountable.

The Progressive Conservative MPP for Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington tabled a private member’s bill on Oct. 30 that would allow voters in Ontario to recall and replace their MPPs.

It has been a sad state of affairs lately given the endless political shambles of a few Senators, Premiers and Mayors. Their respective failings and falsehoods underscore why our democracy is in the shape it is currently in. 

However, I have remained busy and thought you might find some of my recent activity both important and interesting.

Today I sat down in studio with Anna Maria Tremonti on CBC Radio's The Current to discuss my MPP Recall Legislation and the need for it in Canadian politics. I was joined by Canada's former Chief Electoral Officer Jean Pierre Kingsley. We had a very thoughtful and thorough discussion about the merits of the Legislation. Have a listen and enjoy!

Randy Hillier, MPP for Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington, speaks to the Government's Small Business Act, 2013 and relays the actual concerns he has heard from small businesses. Reducing the number of small businesses that pay the Employer Health Tax is a good thing, but barriers like zoning laws, a lack of skilled and willing labour and high hydro rates are what's really killing small business in Ontario.

Yesterday I spoke with Rob Snow on CFRA to chat about my newly introduced Recall Legislation. We spoke about why I think it's necessary that we have this important democratic tool and how it would work in practice. 

Have a listen and enjoy!

(TORONTO) - Randy Hillier, MPP for Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington, introduced a petition in the Legislature calling for redevelopment funding for the Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital (CPDMH). A lack of funding has hindered the hospital's ability to provide health services in this fast growing municipality. The petition has over a thousand signatures, and they keep coming in.

(TORONTO) - Randy Hillier, MPP for Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington, introduced a Bill that would hold politicians accountable to the citizens that elected them. The Election Amendment Act (MPP Recall), 2013 would give Ontario voters the opportunity to recall their MPPs and replace them. Recall elections are used in British Columbia, Wisconsin, California and several other jurisdictions as a way of making politicians accountable to the voters.

Published in the Ottawa Citizen on October 30th, 2013

By Matthew Pearson

TORONTO — Randy Hillier wants to make it easier for you to fire your MPP.

The maverick member of provincial parliament for Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington introduced a private member’s bill on Wednesday that would allow Ontario voters to recall and replace their MPPs.