This week at Queen’s Park by Jim McDonell S-D-SG MPP This past week was an especially important one for our government’s plan to improve the public’s relationship with their police, reduce crime and help…
by Bruce Buttar Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture A new federal fuel surcharge comes into effect on April 1. Farmers in Ontario are eligible for an exemption on fuels used for farming practices, but the…
S-D-SG — Yesterday MPP Jim McDonell announced the Ontario government will be investing in three Highway 401 projects to improve Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry’s road safety and one project on Highway 138 to encourage carpooling. Projects receiving…
S-D-SG — The Ontario government plans to reform the electricity system to reduce costs, drive efficiencies and lower electricity rates for medium and large employers. “Our government is building an electricity system that works for…
by Ashley Wheeler Minister of Communications After a well-deserved March Break (March 11-15), it is time for students to buckle down, mid term is around the corner! Students taking the Literacy Test this year have…
By Keith Currie President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture There’s something in this year’s federal budget for everyone, at least that’s the government’s intent ahead of a federal election this year. The good news for Canadian…
Guest column by Craig Stevenson Destinations. In the educational system, eventual outcomes are a matter of constant focus, and rightly so. Education cannot build the entire bridge across which a young person crosses into the…
By Larry Davis, Director Ontario Federation of Agriculture In a few short weeks, a new federal fuel surcharge comes into effect in Ontario. It’s part of the federal carbon pollution pricing system and there are…
By Drew Spoelstra, Executive Member Ontario Federation of Agriculture If you’re happy and you know it, chances are you’re living in a rural community. That’s a new fact, according to researchers at McGill University in…
By Ashley Wheeler Minister of communications This week is March break, the week students have been waiting for since exams. Last week was particularly hockey related, as the second game of the Dundas Cup took…
This Week at Queen’s Park by Jim McDonell This week, the Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Christine Elliott, delivered the Government’s long-term plan to fix and strengthen the public health care…
By Ashley Wheeler NDDHS Minister of Communications With last week being the last week of the month, activities have been minimal. In sports news, the curling teams competed at EOSSA on Tues., Feb. 26, and…
Is anybody else thinking of that Simpson’s ‘monorail’ episode after the latest CBC Ottawa headline about the ongoing LRT saga? (‘Unreliable’ LRT trains can’t handle Ottawa winters, internal reports reveal) Perhaps City Council is banking…
By Larry Davis Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture ONTARIO — The Endangered Species Act, 2007 was designed to identify species at risk, protect their habitats and promote stewardship practices that will help protect these plant and…
Op-Ed by Jim McDonell, MPP When I talk to people in Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry (SDSG), I often hear about loved ones spending hours and…
