As I get older, my appreciation for adages like “Those were the days” and “It didn’t used to be that way” grow stronger.  Nowhere is... ...read more

The subjects of immigration and international students have been delicate issues for quite some time. I’ve been talking about it since the election.  Some people... ...read more

Last week, I had the pleasure of joining my municipal partners in Toronto at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association Conference (ROMA). The ROMA conference is ...read more

As I was grocery shopping the other day, I noticed a sign, Everyday Essentials, above a refrigerator case of butter, which was selling for $8.99 ...read more

With the Christmas and New Year’s holiday season behind us and hopefully any hangovers as well, I found it interesting that the Ontario government announced ...read more

HALDIMAND—MPP Bobbi Ann Brady launched a petition January 12, 2024 calling on the government to drop carbon tax from natural gas and electricity used for... ...read more

Building on my previous column outlining the first six months of 2023, this column covers the second part of the year.   As much as ...read more

The Ontario Legislature rose a week earlier than expected for Christmas, but as your lone truly Independent member of provincial parliament, it sure didn’t stop... ...read more

Christmas is a time of family, joy, and celebration. If alcohol is going to be part of your celebrations, make sure you have a plan... ...read more

While we await all the details, at first blush the New Deal for Toronto Act is a bad deal for rural Ontario.For those not following ...read more