By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady “We the people tell government what to do…it doesn’t tell us. We the people are the driver, the government is the car, and we decide where it should go, by what route and how fast.” Those are the words of Ronald Reagan on January 11, 1989, as he delivered his
For immediate release: January 17, 2025 QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Bobbi Ann Brady is making good on one of her 2022 election campaign promises and is asking the Ontario government to create a permanent standing committee dedicated to agriculture and rural affairs. This comes on the heels of her meeting at the State Agriculture Rural Leaders’ Summit
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady In my 25-year career, I’ve grown accustomed to moving from Christmas to New Year’s to farm meeting season – a season to which I look forward and truly appreciate. The season kicked off with the Elgin/Norfolk District 5 Grain Farmers Annual General Meeting – much of the conversation centered on
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady Throughout 2024, you, the hardworking people of Haldimand-Norfolk, continued to inspire me to work my tail off, not only in the riding but also at Queen’s Park. As I said in Part One of my “Year in Review Series,” I drew a lot of attention in the Legislature. What matters
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady Being your Independent Member of Provincial Parliament is an honour and privilege. With that in mind, I go to Queen’s Park for you—the taxpayer, not special interests. I’m told by members of the House, from all parties, that my questions and statements are spot on. In 2024, I definitely drew
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady The Christmas season is far more than just a festive time; it’s an opportunity for honouring past cherished traditions and creating new ones. My mentor and predecessor, Toby Barrett, asked staff to write about our memories and traditions for his Christmas column each year. So, in honouring Toby’s tradition, I
For immediate release: December 20, 2024 Queen’s Park—Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Bobbi Ann Brady is pleased that the Minster of Education has taken her concerns with regard to the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board (BHNCDSB) seriously and has looks forward to the findings of Aaron Shull, the reviewer appointed to scrutinize the Board’s expenses, its
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady Christmas is supposed to be a season of hope and good cheer. For many it is, but this year for far too many, life is challenging. My office continues to receive phone calls and emails from people who, despite working hard – many working more than one job – cannot
For immediate release: December 16, 2024 QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Bobbi Ann Brady last week made a plea for Ontario’s most vulnerable citizens in her statement to the Ontario Legislature and urged the government not to turn its back on providing adequate funding for the agencies that help them in Haldimand-Norfolk and across Ontario. “I was at a
For immediate release: December 12, 2024 QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Bobbi Ann Brady yesterday asked Premier Ford to ensure that vulnerable Ontarians experiencing non-terminal physical illness, mental health issues, economic challenges, or homelessness are offered solutions or management of their problems instead of death using Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). “The horror is clear, as we