June 1, 2015 – Aggregate Extraction Ontario Hansard – 01-June2015 Mr. Ted Arnott: Mr. Speaker, the licensing and approvals process for new pits and quarries continues to be controversial in Ontario today. Nearby residents are often concerned about the impact that a proposed quarry or gravel pit will have on their groundwater, the environment […]
May 11, 2015 – Rockwood Schools Ontario Hansard – 11-May2015 Mr. Ted Arnott: Mr. Speaker, in spite of the current uncertainty in our schools in Ontario, last Monday was a momentous day for education in the community of Rockwood in Wellington–Halton Hills. That morning, the ground breaking of the new Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary […]
April 20, 2015 –Ontario Drug Benefit Program Ontario Hansard – 20-April2015 Mr. Ted Arnott: My remarks this afternoon are addressed to the Minister of Health. I was approached a few months ago by a constituent, Barbara Selkirk, whose mother, Marlene Shields, has been diagnosed with a stage 4 glioblastoma brain tumor. After two operations, […]
Ontario Hansard – 16-April 2015 Mr. Ted Arnott: I want to thank the member for Essex, the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and the member for Thornhill for their responses to my brief remarks this afternoon. Yes, I believe the minister, who talked about the principles that are enunciated in the bill-those are principles that I […]
April 16, 2015 – Rouge National Urban Park Ontario Hansard – 16-April2015 Mr. Ted Arnott: It has now been over two years since the Liberal government agreed to transfer land to the federal government to create the Rouge National Urban Park, which would be the largest urban park in North America. The creation of […]
March 12, 2015 – Local Police Ontario Hansard – 12-March2015 Mr. Ted Arnott: I stand in the House today to acknowledge and thank our police officers in Wellington–Halton Hills. Our riding is well served by two exceptional police forces: the Wellington OPP and the Halton Regional Police. In addition to keeping our streets safe, […]
December 10, 2014 – Ice Storm Relief Ontario Hansard – 10-December2014 Mr. Ted Arnott: Last year’s Christmas ice storm was an event that we will not soon forget. Our riding of Wellington–Halton Hills was among the hardest-hit areas. In the aftermath of the storm, the provincial government quickly committed to providing assistance to municipalities […]
November 6, 2014 – Halton Courthouse Ontario Hansard – 06-November2014 Mr. Ted Arnott: Mr. Speaker, it’s my privilege to represent the people of the town of Halton Hills in this Legislature. It has come to my attention that we need a new consolidated courthouse in Milton to serve the region of Halton. Earlier this […]
October 29, 2014 – Emancipation Day Ontario Hansard – 29-October2014 Mr. Ted Arnott: There are many notable milestone anniversaries this year: The 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War, and the 70th anniversary of D-Day, the beginning of the Battle of Normandy and the liberation of Europe are two that come […]
July 16, 2014 — Kalydeco Ontario Hansard – 16-July2014 Mr. Ted Arnott: On June 20, we were all pleased to hear confirmation that the Ministry of Health finally appears to be covering the cost of Kalydeco, a new medication which appears to be a miracle treatment for some cystic fibrosis patients. As members may […]