In 2019, a distinguished expert named Dr. Paul Demers was asked by the Ministry of Labour to investigate Ontario’s system of providing coverage for workers who attempt to receive compensation for occupational diseases and workplace cancers. His results were shocking. Dr. Demers discovered that every year around 3,000 Ontarians are diagnosed with cancers due to their work, of … [Read more...] about Local VOICES: Workplace cancers must be compensated
We need to move quickly to make our schools safe
Tuesday marks six weeks until the first day of school for most children and youth in Ontario. Simply put, it is unacceptable that parents still do not have a plan that ensures their kids will have an uninterrupted and in-person school year. Parents have gone for months at their wits’ end trying to work and provide an education for their kids during often challenging virtual … [Read more...] about We need to move quickly to make our schools safe
We can do better in supporting wine industry
As an elected official during the COVID crisis and the third Ontario lockdown, my office’s primary focus remains on stopping the spread of COVID and protecting our community — efforts which I have written about previously. However, despite the pandemic, the original duties of being an MPP have not changed, and chief among these has been exploring legislation to support our … [Read more...] about We can do better in supporting wine industry
Gates calls on province to fix glitches, pay for sick days
The news of the newest round of lockdowns has exasperated us all. Despite Premier Doug Ford’s misplaced hopes that the vaccination process would outpace rising infections, we have returned to an untenable cycle of infection and lockdown. On April 1, we had more residents of Ontario in hospitals on ventilators than at any time before in this pandemic – the vaccine rollout has … [Read more...] about Gates calls on province to fix glitches, pay for sick days
Year in review, and light at the end of the tunnel
When I look back at the last year, I look back with a heavy heart. It’s been so hard on so many residents of Niagara-on-the-Lake, and especially those families who are grieving the loss of their loved ones. I know I speak on behalf of our entire community when I say that we grieve with you. Whether you are in Virgil, Queenston, Glendale, St. Davids or the Old Town itself, … [Read more...] about Year in review, and light at the end of the tunnel
