In addition to my role as MPP for Perth-Wellington, it is an honour to be asked to serve as the Chief Government Whip by Premier Ford, and continue in my role as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
Our government was re-elected with a strong mandate to protect Ontario and continue to build a stronger and more prosperous province. I look forward to working with our government caucus to ensure our ambitious legislative agenda gets passed.
This past week, I welcomed mayors and municipal staff from across Perth County to Queen’s Park for a series of productive meetings with provincial ministries. 🤝
Thank you to the following ministers and representatives for taking the time to hear directly from rural Ontario municipal leaders:
✅ Minister of Education, Hon. @paulcalandra
✅ Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Hon. @robflackeml
✅ Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, Hon. @michaelparsa
✅ Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Transportation @ricbresee_hla
✅ Associate Minister of Energy and Intensive Industries, Hon. @samoosterhoff
✅ Ministry of Infrastructure representatives
These important conversations focused on key rural priorities, including infrastructure, housing, transportation, childcare, and supporting the continued growth of our communities.
Over $8.8 million invested to help connect more than 22,000 local residents across Perth–Wellington and area to a primary care provider. 🩺
Our government will continue investing in rural health care and expanding access to care until everyone can connect with a primary care provider close to home.
Yesterday, Bill 114 the HST Relief Implementation Act, received Royal Assent.
Our government took decisive action to cut the provincial portion of the HST on all new homes, saving Ontario families up to $130,000.
Our government is protecting the dream of homeownership for families across Ontario.
Congratulations to Shirley Borges on your recent retirement! 🎉
After 20 years serving the Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team as Executive Director, thank you for your leadership, dedication, and partnership in strengthening primary rural health care in our communities. 🩺👏
Great to meet with representatives from the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus at their reception at Queen’s Park. 🤝
Always valuable to connect with municipal leaders and discuss the priorities and opportunities facing rural communities across Ontario. 🌾
Last Thursday, I rose in the Legislative Assembly to speak in support of my colleague MPP Jordan’s Private Member’s Motion calling on the provincial government to create a province-wide rideshare framework for Ontario. 🚗
This motion aims to help ensure rural and northern communities have access alternative modes of transportation, while improving first-mile and last-mile connectivity across the province.
Text of the motion:
That, in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should create a streamlined, standardized provincial regulatory framework for rideshare programs and continue to improve first mile last mile access across the province.
Great to visit the @saputo_inc in St. Marys and see firsthand the incredible work being done by their team. 🧀
Saputo is one of the world’s largest dairy processors, with products sold in countries around the globe, highlighting the important role local food processing plays in Ontario’s economy.
Thank you to the team for the warm welcome and for all the work you do to support jobs and our agri-food sector. 👏
Great to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Wellington Terrace Long-Term Care Home at their current location.🎉🏡
For the past two decades, Wellington Terrace has provided compassionate care and support to residents and families across the community.
Thank you to the dedicated staff, volunteers, and leadership whose hard work and compassion make a difference every single day.
Great to meet with the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs at Queen’s Park to discuss the priorities facing fire departments across Ontario, including Chief Pape from the @northperth Fire Department. 🚒
By working together, we can continue to support our firefighters and the critical work they do to keep our communities safe. 👏
In just two months, the GO train is returning to Stratford with weekday trips to Toronto. 🚆
I am looking forward to being on board for the inaugural trip on Monday, July 6th.
Our government is investing over $70 Billion to expand transit infrastructure across Ontario.
