A question, powdered gravy, and an explosion

By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady Queen’s Park is an incredible place. I particularly like the architecture and the moody atmosphere as you walk the old wood or marble floors, depending on which part of the building you are in. There’s no doubt the Pink Palace has character and personality, but it’s the people who steal

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Premier Ford explodes when urged to follow Scott Moe’s lead

For immediate release:April 17, 2024 QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Bobbi Ann Brady stood in the Ontario Legislature to fight for affordability for Ontario taxpayers. The premier took offense to Brady calling a referendum on a provincial carbon tax a publicity stunt and bellowed back that come next election, Brady would be out of a job. Brady

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A forum, a fever and thought-provoking conversation

By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady Pulling all levels of government together is as phenomenal as an eclipse. I’m being facetious, but it is tough; however, the Simcoe Chamber of Commerce recently managed it. Had I not woken up with a fever, the day would have been complete. As part of the Chamber’s Innovation Frontier Forum

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Brady again petitions Ontario to axe carbon tax on home heating

For immediate release:April 12, 2024 QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Bobbi Ann Brady yesterday stood in the Ontario Legislature to read in more petitions that would ensure Ontarians don’t have to choose between heating and eating. “Speaker, I have several names here on a petition that calls on the government to provide relief to families from the federal

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Brady votes to modernize ARIO

For immediate release:April 11, 2024 QUEEN’S PARK – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Bobbi Ann Brady today voted in favour of Bill 155, which will see the modernization of The Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario (ARIO). ARIO was created in 1962 and the ARIO Act last had major amendments in the 1990s. In the Legislature on April 10, Brady announced her support of Bill 155

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Brady breaks down budget in House

For immediate release:April 11, 2024 QUEEN’S PARK –Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Bobbi Ann Brady yesterday stood in the House to debate and vote against Bill 180, Building a Better Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2024. While there are components of the bill that will pass and will be beneficial to Ontarians, Brady could not, on principal, support a budget that

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Ontario continues to grow but has infrastructure deficit

Last week, I wrote Part 1 of my analysis of Building a Better Ontario, the 2024 Ontario Budget, in which I spoke about the government’s missed opportunities. I lamented the deficit and how it’s tripled over the past year to an astounding $9.8 billion. Sadly, we are careening toward a debt wall, and your kids and

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Ontario Budget 2024 is one of missed opportunities

The newly-announced budget Building a Better Ontario, has an uninspiring title to an underwhelming document that misses multiple opportunities. I’m one who believes there is no monopoly on a good idea so off the top I will mention the good things I see. The budget says the government will move ahead with auto insurance reforms

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A car without tires cannot reach its destination

By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady Questions in the Ontario Legislature are like gold to me. Parliamentary privilege ensures I receive a question every eight sessional days. This week, one of my colleagues asked if I’d trade questions. I jumped at the opportunity to get something off my chest ahead of next week’s Ontario Budget.  By

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March Break is no time to stop thinking about education

By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady I hope all the young kids out there had a great March Break last week – the weather was amazing and as I drove around the riding, I saw many on bicycles and playing outside. As I drive, I do significant thinking about our education system because it is responsible

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