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 […]
July 2021
With the administration of COVID-19 vaccines continuing to gain momentum, we may have turned the corner on the pandemic.More than ten million Ontario residents have received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Four million of us are fully vaccinated, having received the recommended two doses of an available vaccine, all of which are approved by […]
June 2021
If you’re privileged to serve in elected public office these days and you ask for advice, you’re likely to get it. And then some.In conjunction with our recent constituency newsletter, I wrote a questionnaire which appears on our website, www.tedarnottmpp.com. While a pollster would say the questionnaire is not “scientific,” I appreciate the response thus far. […]