Author: Bobbi Ann Brady

We shall remember on Nov. 11 and every day

By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady Last week, I stood twice – once to give a member’s statement and once as a special tribute – in the Ontario Legislature to talk about some of the people, events and projects in Haldimand-Norfolk that aim to do just that – create year-long remembrance of those who served and

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Brady stands to honour those who have served and serve

For immediate release: November 2, 2023 QUEEN’S PARK— Bobbi Ann Brady, MPP again stood at Queen’s Park to express her gratitude to the thousands of Canadian veterans who fought and sacrificed their lives for the freedoms we enjoy.  As she did last week in the Ontario Legislature, she voiced her support for their year-long remembrance

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Small businesses help define our communities

By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady Small businesses are the economic engines of our Ontario communities and help define, in our case, our rural way of life. When out and about at events in the riding, I usually make a point of trying to stop into a small business or two, talk to the owners and

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Brady appointed to Standing Committee on Social Policy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 30, 2023 QUEEN’S PARK – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Bobbi Ann Brady welcomes the new challenges and issues she will face as a member of the Standing Committee on Social Policy. “I am thrilled with this new appointment and look forward to tackling social justice issues, which could include homelessness, opioid addiction, ODSP

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Brady asks for plan to ensure LTC beds are built

For immediate release: October 25, 2023 QUEEN’S PARK—MPP Bobbi Ann Brady today stood in the Ontario Legislature to ask Long-Term Care Minister Stan Cho when construction will start for the previously-promised 348 new long-term care beds announced and 324 upgrades at six facilities in Haldimand-Norfolk. “Nearly two years ago, there was cause for optimism for

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Autism wait list continues to grow

By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady It was another strident week at Queen’s Park as we work through the Fall session. Of course, the RCMP investigation into the Greenbelt debacle was front and centre during question period, leading to mention of this government’s record of signing off on an unprecedented number of Ministerial Zoning Orders (MZOs).

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Brady salutes Ontario Cadets Week

By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady Ontario has just wrapped up Ontario Cadets Week for the second time. One of thelast bits of business for MPP Toby Barrett, prior to retirement, was to ensure Bill45, An Act to proclaim Ontario Cadets Week became enshrined in law. I think it’s great that, thanks to Toby Barrett, Ontario’s

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Brady asks new MTO minister to get the job done

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 18, 2023 QUEEN’S PARK – With it being more than a year since Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Bobbi Ann Brady first asked Minister of Transportation about the re-construction of the Caledonia bridge, she wrote to the new minister yesterday to make him aware of the issues. Brady brought the issue of the Caledonia

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Before welcoming newcomers, fix Ontario

By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady When I survey the state of the province, it seems obvious that Ontario cannot support the people already here. And on top of that, I’m regularly hearing from many in Haldimand-Norfolk that life has become too expensive.  So, at the end of September, I took my concerns to the Legislative

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Trillium grant deadlines announced for 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 18, 2023 SIMCOE – The latest deadlines for the next round of Ontario Trillium Foundation grants were announced recently. The deadline for the capital grants will be March 6. Next year will see the return of the seed and grow grants, which have respective deadlines of June 26 and Nov. 6.

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