By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady Those opposed to the development of a city at Nanticoke may recall in March we were all able to breathe a sigh of relief. It was at that time, Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Paul Calandra said he would cease and desist issuing new Ministerial Zoning Orders (MZOs) until a
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady Public safety and security should always be top of mind for politicians at all levels of government. In the not-so-distant past, public security dealt with foreign and domestic threats in the form of military attacks, terrorism, natural disasters, or dangerous weather cycles. But now, every year we hear about multiple
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 12, 2024 CANFIELD – Provincial funding to assist with managing the hazards posed by old, inactive gas wells is flowing to Haldimand and Norfolk Counties. Announced earlier this year as part of a $2.5 million investment to help nine municipalities in Southwestern Ontario with emergency preparedness, Norfolk County will receive $280,000
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady Summer holds a special meaning for Canadians – in a typical year it represents sunshine, warm weather and a break from the cold dreariness of long winters. Officially, summer begins on the summer solstice, June 21 this year. Unofficially, many of us look at a time after the Victoria Day
For immediate release: June 7, 2024 QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Brady recently tabled a motion urging the Ontario Legislature to catch up with the House of Commons and allow citizens the ability to send electronic petitions (e-petitions) to the Ontario government. The federal government has empowered Canadians to sign and submit online e-petitions since December
For immediate release: June 5, 2024 QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Bobbi Ann Brady encourages the public to support lower taxes for small business by signing her petition asking the Ontario government to cut the Small Business Tax Rate (SBTR). Brady and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) have teamed up to distribute the petition,
By Bobbi Ann Brady Norfolk County has many monikers – Ontario’s South Coast, Canada’s Forest Capital and Ontario’s Garden. All these names are associated with the rural aspects of the county, its natural features and its ability to feed the people of Ontario. What if that was to change? It’s my opinion that Norfolk has
By Bobbi Ann Brady For far too long, the skilled trades have been undermined in our educational institutions and by academics alike. Today, there’s a race to usher as many young people into the trades as policymakers claim a shortage in many sectors. Many still believe college and university are the only options beyond high
For immediate release: May 28, 2024 QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Bobbi Ann Brady found herself disappointed in the Ontario PC government’s choice to unanimously vote against MPP Stephen Blais’ Private Members Bill 178, An Act to amend the Taxation Act, 2007 to provide for a non-refundable tax credit to encourage children’s extra-curricular activities. Bill 178
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady A recurring email issue I’ve received over the past two years, and in the latter part of the 23 years I worked for MPP Toby Barrett, is high automobile insurance rates. Typically, the emails are from people who have just experienced an unprecedented increase despite no claims. It impacts individuals, businesses, and,