
Column: OSAP changes jeopardize students and Ontario’s future
March 5, 2026
As I mentioned in my column last week, education is foundational for our youth as they work toward future success. Post secondary education in Ontario... ...read more

Column: It’s time to reimagine education in Ontario
February 26, 2026
Education is the bedrock upon which our children build their futures and discover their potential. Yet today, the barriers within our schools are growing faster... ...read more

Column: Advocating for developmental services in Budget 2026
February 19, 2026
A few weeks ago, I discussed the deep interconnectedness of contraband tobacco, illicit drugs, weapons, and human trafficking. In our society, systems are inextricably linked;... ...read more

Column: The ground beneath our feet is more than dirt: Part 2
February 12, 2026
Last week, I wrote about a federal Senate report entitled Critical Ground, led by the Honourable Robert Black. In that column, I highlighted Canada’s agricultural... ...read more

Column: The ground beneath our feet is more than dirt: Part 1
February 5, 2026
Throughout my 26-year career in government, this time of year has always been affectionately known as farm meeting season. It’s when coffee shops, community halls,... ...read more

Column: Will 2026 Budget finally tackle contraband tobacco?
January 29, 2026
As promised in my last newspaper column, I said I would highlight some of the Haldimand-Norfolk-relevant presentations from my travel with the Ontario Government’s Finance... ...read more

Column: Plowing through snow & pre-budget consultations
January 22, 2026
As I travel blizzard-condition highways across the province for the 2026 Pre-Budget Consultations on the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, my colleagues and... ...read more

Column: Relationships not a luxury, but rather an investment
January 15, 2026
Over the past month, I had the opportunity to attend two conventions in the United States. On the surface, these conferences were about policy discussions,... ...read more

Column: The battle for what is right continued throughout 2025
January 8, 2026
It was June 5, 2025 when the Ontario Legislature rose for summer recess, but as any MPP can tell you, it is anything but a... ...read more

Column: 2025 began with an unnecessary snap election
January 1, 2026
What a wild ride 2025 has been. Another year where I am filled with gratitude that the people of Haldimand-Norfolk once again entrusted me to... ...read more

