By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady One of the very best aspects of being your provincial representative is meeting new and different people and learning new things all the time. The creative, innovative problem solvers of Haldimand-Norfolk constantly feed my mind; however, this week, two American politicians gave me a great deal to think about as
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady Just a while ago, I received a call from a developer asking me why I am opposed to development. I was clear to this developer that I am not opposed to development, but I am vehemently opposed to irresponsible development. Sadly, I see a great deal of irresponsible development as
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady Last week, I told you about my visit to Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, and promised to write more about the discussions I was involved in. For those who missed it, a conference entitled Leadership and Trust in Canadian Politics took place, and I was invited to participate. Acadia
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady It’s no secret that there is a rampant lack of trust in our politicians and public institutions across Canada. I attribute much of it to partisan politics and an aggressive political environment. I’ve just returned home from Wolfville, Nova Scotia, where I participated in an intense conference entitled Leadership and
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady A few months ago, I met with representatives from the Ontario Federation of All Terrain Vehicle Clubs (OFATV). Haldimand-Norfolk has many folks who are ATV enthusiasts, some have even formed clubs over the years. I’ve had my own ATVs over the years too, so meeting with the OFATV and hearing
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady I have always found this time of year fascinating as we watch crops burst from the soil. As the days of summer pass all too quickly, a farmer’s thoughts turn to harvest. As we know, wheat has just been taken off and last week I learned how to drive a
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady A few weeks ago, Ontario’s Minister of Transportation arrived unannounced in Norfolk County. Had I known about the visit, I would have suggested on his way back to Toronto he drive across Caledonia’s Argyle Street Bridge and witness first-hand its dilapidated state. And maybe he did and that’s why it
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady The past few weeks have been interesting in local politics. In fact, it has been an interesting and wonderful two years since, with your approval, I took the fight to Queen’s Park to stand up for democracy and challenge the establishment. And when you challenge the establishment, there is a
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