By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady Before the Legislature rose for Christmas, the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Ontario’s Lieutenant Governor, visited the House. In her message to members, she asked us to reflect on the privilege we have as legislators to defend democracy. It resonated with me as defending democracy was why I decided to run as
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady Christmas will come and go as it does every year. The anticipation is what many of us enjoy despite our grumbles about crowded stores, busy roads, money, and the time spent making sure the dinner table is fit for the King himself. While Christmas is the holy and sacred season
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady I am not a gun owner. I didn’t grow up in a house of hunters. Therefore, as I defend Canada’s legal gun owners, I have no personal interest in protecting them. I do have a great deal of admiration for those who are able to fill their freezers and feed
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady By now, you’re likely aware that last Wednesday Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk released her annual report. I scanned the report and media and pieced together what they called highlights—perhaps lowlights may have been a better categorization. Wastage and/or mismanaged funding cut a swath across a variety of ministries. Hopefully, a
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady Ontario, and Canada, are currently in the middle of a housing crisis. The crisis was caused by supply and demand problems, supply chain issues and wide variations in interest rates. The solution from the Ontario government was Bill 23, the Build More Homes Faster Act. The goal of this bold
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady The Ontario government has cut the province’s deficit forecast but braces for an economic slowdown. A deficit of $19.9 billion for the fiscal year was projected in the April 2022 budget. However, during the fall economic statement (FES) last week, Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy downgraded that projection to $12.9
By Bobbi Ann Brady Monday, I voted to repeal Bill 28. Fingers crossed by the time you read this, cooler heads and common sense have prevailed at the bargaining table. I’m praying fruitful negotiations will have concluded or both sides are still working together for an acceptable deal. First a refresher, Bill 28 was created
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady The word “hero” is bandied about today. But in the spirit of Remembrance Day, I’ll focus on the heroes we know as veterans. Veterans argue that unless they went beyond the call of duty, they are not a hero. I beg to differ, but veterans are humble. All have amazing stories
By Bobbi Ann Brady “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi Losing himself in the service of others is precisely what the late Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Gord Miller did. Recently, during tributes to former members, I stood in the Ontario Legislature and relayed the contributions
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady A survey released recently noted Ontarians strongly believe the Doug Ford government is poorly handling critical files like healthcare, senior care, and housing affordability. The Angus Reid survey was released four months into the Ford government’s second mandate. About 80 percent of survey respondents said the government performs poorly on