For Immediate Release
March 18, 2005

Laurie Scott Welcomes the Election of P.C. Leader John Tory

Laurie Scott, Haliburton-Victoria-Brock MPP, today expressed her enthusiasm about the decisive victory won last night by Progressive Conservative Party Leader, John Tory.

“Not only have the voters of Dufferin-Peel-Wellington-Grey elected a terrific MPP,” said Laurie Scott. “They have also sent a strong message to Premier McGuinty by electing John Tory with over 56 percent of the overall vote. I am excited by the chance to serve alongside John when he takes his seat. I am confident that he will be tremendously effective in his new role.”

Since becoming leader earlier this year, John Tory has been fighting for farmers, for students, for seniors and for ordinary Ontarians from outside of the legislature. As a MPP and the Leader of the Official Opposition, he will be even more effective at holding the government to account.

John Tory won his seat with 56.3 percent of the vote, compared to 16.7 percent for the Liberal candidate. On March 29, 2005 he will be sworn in as MPP for the riding and become the Leader of the Official Opposition at Queen's Park

In his victory speech, he told his supporters “You have said, and I will join you in saying this over and over again, that a premier who doesn’t keep his word is a premier who shouldn’t keep his job.” Tory told the crowd that he believes politicians must do better. "I am personally determined to do better and to do everything I can to bring more honesty and decency to the political process," Tory said. "Politicians can be straightforward and can do what they say they are going to do."

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For More Information Contact:
Laurie Scott, MPP
Haliburton-Victoria-Brock
(416) 325-2008
(705) 324-6654