Brown On Slots At Racetracks Program

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Published: July 26, 2016 05:07 pm EDT

Ontario Progressive Conservative Party Leader Patrick Brown has made comments in regard to the former Slots at Racetracks Program. A provincial election is less than two years away, but Brown still took the opportunity to engage the subject this week.

According to an article by the Flamborough Review, Brown’s comments came on Monday, July 25 in Millgrove, Ont. during a Business Roundtable which was hosted by the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce.

The article has cited Brown as saying that ‘he would look at the changes made to the Slots at Racetracks Program.’ He also added that the Ontario PC Party, at the time, was very critical of the Ontario Liberal Party’s decision to terminate the program.

Brown then said that the changes to the industry could be irreversible by 2018.

“But if there is a willingness to turn back the clock on that, then that’s something I’m willing to absolutely look at,” Brown was quoted as saying. “I thought it was a short-sighted decision at the time.”

Brown touched on other topics, as well, including investment in infrastructure, energy costs, red-tape issues, and steering youth in the right direct (in regard to education). He also discussed plans to double the size of the Greenbelt, which could directly affect the cost of new-build homes, due to restrictions.

“If you double the size of the Greenbelt, it will only shrink supply even further,” Brown was quoted as saying. “I would have flexibility to work with municipalities on the definitions of where, but I would be hesitant to major expansions.”

(With files from the Flamborough Review)

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