By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady As winter draws to a close, it signals the winding down of farm meeting season and the approach of the new life associated with spring and planting. Farm meeting season is a time I have come to appreciate and enjoy over my 25 years working for former MPP Toby Barrett,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 29, 2024 SIMCOE – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Bobbi Ann Brady is encouraged but cautious of provisions in the Get It Done Act that will require a referendum before a provincial carbon tax can be introduced. Brady, who read in copies of a petition she launched on Jan. 12 calling on Ontario to
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady Last week, I wrote about my committee work scrutinizing Bill 149, the Working for Workers Four Act, 2023. As I wrote, there was much to unpack from the legislation; therefore, I touched on the highlights, minus one crucial topic. Schedule 2 of the bill I felt deserved a column of its own
For immediate release: Feb 23, 2023 QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Bobbi Ann Brady yesterday stood in the Ontario Legislature to honour the brave and honourable service of Rick Boon. Until his recent retirement, Rick served nearly 32 years with the Legislative Security Service as a Constable, Sergeant, and Inspector/Operations Manager. “Speaker, I rise this morning
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady I was back at the Pink Palace last week as a member of the Social Policy Committee. The bill under scrutiny was Bill 149 – the Working for Workers Four Act. The bill introduces several changes to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act (ESA) and other employment-related legislation. As evident in the title, this is
By Bobbi Ann Brady As I get older, my appreciation for adages like “Those were the days” and “It didn’t used to be that way” grow stronger. No where is this truer than my experience over the past 23-plus years dealing with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO). Transportation was once considered a sleeper ministry, one
For immediate release: Feb 13, 2023 QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Bobbi Ann Brady is pleased Ontario’s Appeal Court has ruled Bill 124, Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019 to be unconstitutional. The legislation capped public sector wages at one per cent per year for three years. Bill 124 angered labour groups
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady The subjects of immigration and international students have been delicate issues for quite some time. I’ve been talking about it since the election. Some people don’t like it, but we are at a crossroads where the discussion is vital. Therefore, I’m heartened to see over the past few weeks, these subjects have
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady Last week, I had the pleasure of joining my municipal partners in Toronto at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association Conference (ROMA). The ROMA conference is a good opportunity for municipal politicians to meet with provincial government political leaders and key bureaucrats to discuss the issues and challenges facing their municipalities.
By Bobbi Ann Brady MPP As I was grocery shopping the other day, I noticed a sign, Everyday Essentials, above a refrigerator case of butter, which was selling for $8.99 a pound. Who is paying this price? The word “essential” stuck in my craw, and I had a great discussion with my kids around the supper