By Bobbi Ann Brady, MPP As the world mourns the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, we undoubtedly acknowledge the scope of her public service for over 70 years. She is one of the most recognized and famous people on the face of the earth. My parents travelled to England when I was young and could
By Bobbi Ann Brady Haldimand-Norfolk MPP If the saga of Caledonia’s Argyle Street bridge reconstruction were a movie, it might be called The NeverEnding Story. Built in 1927, the bridge is what is known as rainbow arch construction, with the arches made of concrete. The individual arches are longer than typical with this design, and
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 31, 2022 QUEEN’S PARK – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Bobbi Ann Brady questioned the Minister of Transportation on when the re-construction of the Caledonia Argyle Street will begin. In Question Period today, Brady pointed out the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) identified in 2001 that the bridge was in a state of deterioration. Last
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady The case for change is clear for how the Ontario Government treats disabled Ontarians. Those in our community who receive financial assistance through the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) do not like having to rely on a government cheque – they do so through no fault of their own. I
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady On the heels of choosing a Speaker in the Ontario Legislature, the second order of business was delivering the Speech from the Throne – Together, Let’s Build Ontario. Ontario’s Lieutenant Governor, The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, read the Speech according to tradition. She reminded members of the Legislature that we are
By Bobbi Ann Brady, MPP As I sat down to pen my first column as your representative for Haldimand-Norfolk, I reflected on the events of the past three months — it’s been a whirlwind of fantastic people, events, and meetings. I say this continuously, but our riding boasts some of the hardest working people and
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 17, 2022 QUEEN’S PARK – In her first question in the Ontario Legislature, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Bobbi Ann Brady asked the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs what protections are in place for agriculture land in the province. Brady gave the example of the buffer zone around Stelco in Nanticoke that
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 11, 2022 QUEEN’S PARK – The first week of the Ontario Legislature saw Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Bobbi Ann Brady take on a new role in addition to her legislative duties. Brady was appointed to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs. “I look forward to taking on this role and being
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 8, 2022 QUEEN’S PARK – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Bobbi Ann Brady took her seat in the Ontario Legislature today. The first order of business was to elect a Speaker. On first ballot, MPP for Wellington-Halton Hills Ted Arnott was elected Speaker. Arnott was the speaker prior to the House rising. “I would
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 5, 2022 SIMCOE – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Bobbi Ann Brady gave kudos to Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones for the directive to expedite approval for foreign-trained nurses. Brady has long been a proponent of this concept. During Nursing Week, which occurred during the 2022 campaign, Brady sent out a news release calling