
It’s back to the House – the fall session sure to be lively
October 5, 2023
I felt like a schoolgirl last Monday as I sat on the steps to the Ontario Legislature waiting for the fall session to resume. No,... ...read more

Small solutions to a big problem
September 28, 2023
I’ve been hearing over and over from locals that while the Ontario government is welcoming thousands upon thousands of newcomers to Ontario, the cost of... ...read more

Tourism is back in style
September 21, 2023
The tourism industry, both locally and across Ontario, has been booming after a lapse due to Covid shutdowns. I learned more about the industry while... ...read more

Natural health items in peril
September 14, 2023
I am going to step outside my provincial realm today and write about a federal issue that has had me troubled for some time. It’s... ...read more

Supporting our municipal partners at AMO
September 7, 2023
People ask how politicians avoid answering questions. Truth, many talk about what they want you to hear rather than the question asked. While at the... ...read more

Fall fairs are just around the corner
August 31, 2023
Fall brings with it mixed emotions – the joy that a new season is upon us mixed with the realization that summer is over. The... ...read more

Inflation up in aisle three and everywhere else
August 24, 2023
I loathe getting groceries. I am indecisive, and I have been known to impulse buy. Surely, I am not alone in that a trip to... ...read more

Does AG’s report bode well for Nanticoke?
August 17, 2023
Ontario’s Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk delivered a report last week that revealed what many of us have suspected – developers had a massive influence over... ...read more

The unanswered questions about battery power
August 10, 2023
As we rush towards meeting the prime minister’s imposed deadline of ending production of fossil fuel vehicles by 2030, many unanswered questions remain. In case... ...read more

Issue of farmland and development is not unique to Ontario
August 3, 2023
A few weeks ago, I attended the Council of State Governments Midwestern Legislative Conference in Detroit. In my social media feeds, which primarily included photos ...read more