Amanda Simard
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Ex-PC MPP Amanda Simard joining Ontario Liberal PartyAmanda Simard, who represents the eastern Ontario riding of Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, left the Ontario PC caucus in November 2018PoliticsJan 16, 2020
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Former PM Brian Mulroney apologizes for referring to Ontario MPP as a ‘little girl’MPP Amanda Simard said the comments belong to another era and have no place in a respectful and egalitarian society.CanadaMar 18, 2019
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Official Languages Act up for review as feds launch bid to modernize lawThe federal government is launching a review of the Official Languages Act, saying it is time to modernize the decades-old law.CanadaMar 11, 2019
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Bill Kelly: Amanda Simard’s exit from PC caucus solves nothingAmanda Simard's decision to quit the PC caucus won't help in the battle against the government's cuts to francophone services, Bill Kelly says.Nov 30, 2018
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Who is Amanda Simard? A look at the ex-Tory legislator who resigned on principleSimard, 29, left the Progressive Conservatives on Thursday after publicly denouncing Ontario's decision to eliminate the independent office of the French-language services commissioner and a planned French-language university.PoliticsNov 29, 2018
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Ontario PC caucus ‘united’ despite resignation of Ottawa-area MPP Simard: FordThe legislator from the Ontario riding of Glengarry-Prescott-Russell sent a letter to House Speaker Ted Arnott Thursday morning confirming her resignation.PoliticsNov 29, 2018
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Amanda Simard says government ‘backtracking’ on Francophone issues not enoughAmanda Simard, a rookie legislator who represents a largely Franco-Ontarian riding, backed what she called an "important" Opposition motion that aimed to revive the university project and the commissioner's office, saying the province's "partial backtracking" on the issue wasn't enough.CanadaNov 28, 2018
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Ontario PC legislator working to reverse premier’s moves on Francophone issuesAmanda Simard, who represents the largely Franco-Ontarian riding of Glengarry-Prescott-Russell in eastern Ontario, said Tuesday that she continues to support the Progressive Conservative government's general direction but not its decisions on those two issues.CanadaNov 27, 2018
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Amanda Simard, Ontario PC MPP, speaks out against Doug Ford government’s French services cutsAmanda Simard, who represents the mainly French-speaking riding of Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, calls the moves "extremely disappointing."PoliticsNov 22, 2018
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