The Ontario Legislature resumed sitting on Aug. 27, amidst growing labour unrest in our public…
Queen’s Park Report
Jobs, ice storm and fill
Early in January, Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey released a very disappointing jobs…
Happy Canada Day
On July 1, we celebrate Canada’s 149th birthday, our proud history and heritage, our people,…
A time to remember, a time for thanks
Last month, former Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed passed away. On Sept. 19, I spoke in the…
Election is coming
In just a few short weeks, there is a strong possibility that Ontario may be in the throes of a…
Great Lakes
We in Ontario have been blessed in so many ways that we sometimes overlook how fortunate we truly…
Bad timing
Recently, I finished work at my Queen’s Park office at about 7:30pm, and headed for home. On…
Back to work
I want to begin this column by expressing my sincere thanks to the people of Wellington-Halton…
Emancipation Day
On Aug. 1, we again recognized Emancipation Day in Ontario. On this day in 1834, slavery was…
Lest We Forget
Winston Churchill is remembered as the superb wartime leader of Great Britain. He mobilized not…
Back to work
The Ontario Legislature began a (sometimes sweltering) summer sitting on July 2, with the election…
Six important issues
With the Ontario Legislature back in session after the summer recess, I have tabled six Private…
Riding issues
In recent months, there has been discussion about the possibility of boundary changes to our…
Stay engaged
One of the most important partnerships in government is the one that exists between the Province of…
High-cost hydro
The high cost of hydro continues to be the Achilles’ heel of Kathleen Wynne’s…