January 2022
January 2022 IFP ColumnGeorgetown lost one of its strongest pillars and greatest boosters with the passing of Graeme Goebelle last month. In his professional life as a Chartered Accountant, Graeme’s clients benefited from his vast knowledge, experience, and integrity. He was successful with his accountancy practice over the decades, but like all great community builders, he […]
December 2021
The Ministry of Transportation’s proposed Highway 413 project continues to generate a great deal of discussion at Queen’s Park.On the one hand, the Ministry maintains a new 400 series highway is needed in the western GTA toaddress current congestion, strengthen our economic competitiveness, plan for future populationgrowth, and create jobs and economic activity.On the other […]
November 2021
For all but a very small number of us, memories of war are not first-hand. Most of us have never been near a battlefield during wartime. But we still wear a poppy, and still pause on November 11th to remember. We remember something we didn’t experience and can only imagine. Just as we must. Tom Brokaw […]
October 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario reconvened on October 4th, with a Speech From The Throne presented by the Lieutenant Governor, Her Honour the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell.The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell was a distinguished Canadian public servant for decades, including a term as an Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations. She assumed the vice-regal role as Her Majesty […]
September 2021
With regular in-person learning about to resume in our schools this month, students, parents, and teachers all deserve special mention and acknowledgment. While schools were closed, every student missed their friends and teachers and struggled to stay focused on online lessons. Some faced insurmountable obstacles, because of problems at home or inadequate or unavailable internet or […]
August 2021
As MPP for Wellington-Halton Hills, I have a front row seat to the extraordinary spirit and generosity of the people in our riding. We care, which is why so many of our residents give of their time, talent and hard-earned money to give back to others in need. It seems to be ingrained in us, and it’s part of our culture. One such need is […]