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
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
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
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
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
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
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady As your Independent representative at Queen’s Park, I can truly say with pride that last week was one of the most eventful since my election in 2022. I campaigned on the idea of standing up for democracy and the taxpayer, and I got two opportune moments to do just that
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady As winter draws to a close, it signals the winding down of farm meeting season and the approach of the new life associated with spring and planting. Farm meeting season is a time I have come to appreciate and enjoy over my 25 years working for former MPP Toby Barrett,
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady Last week, I wrote about my committee work scrutinizing Bill 149, the Working for Workers Four Act, 2023. As I wrote, there was much to unpack from the legislation; therefore, I touched on the highlights, minus one crucial topic. Schedule 2 of the bill I felt deserved a column of its own
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady I was back at the Pink Palace last week as a member of the Social Policy Committee. The bill under scrutiny was Bill 149 – the Working for Workers Four Act. The bill introduces several changes to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act (ESA) and other employment-related legislation. As evident in the title, this is