I don’t think anyone would disagree we are frustrated to see that the beginning of 2022 looks more like the beginning of 2021 than we hoped. With that said, working together, we’ve won some big victories this year on behalf of Niagara-on-the-Lake. While this is a critical moment in the fight against COVID-19, our hope is that this wave will ebb quicker than the ones before it … [Read more...] about Big victories for healthcare in 2021, but more to be done
Representing NOTL has been an honour – let’s continue that work
I want to say thank you. Thank you to this incredible community for giving me the honour of representing you over the last seven years. I want to give a special thank you to Burd Sisler. Burd is 106 years old, he is a Second World War veteran and a resident in our riding. Burd was also my nominator at my nomination meeting last Thursday. As someone whose advice I always … [Read more...] about Representing NOTL has been an honour – let’s continue that work
Local VOICES: Workplace cancers must be compensated
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
