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Fall 2023 Community Survey

My team and I are always striving to better represent you and one of the best ways we can do that is to hear your feedback. Take a moment to fill out our Fall 2023 Community Survey – the results of which I will personally share in Parliament so this NDP-Liberal government knows exactly what Canadians are struggling with.

High tax, low growth agenda threatens Canadian standard of living

In my first speech in Parliament (and a few times since), I cited a study by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) which found that Canada will record the lowest level of per-person GDP growth among the 32 advanced economies in the world for the next three decades. Worse than Italy and Greece …

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Good things grow in Flamborough and Glanbrook. Support local farmers, buy local produce.

Farmers and farm families are amazing people. They grapple with weather, markets, weeds, pests, taxes and red tape among the many challenges they face in any growing year. Yet they love the land, are passionate about farming, and couldn’t imagine any other life. This time of year we’re reminded daily that Flamborough and Glanbrook have …

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A monument to Raoul Wallenberg

Be:longings – A monument to Raoul Wallenberg

On Friday, in Churchill Park in Hamilton, many gathered at the invitation of the Hamilton Jewish Federation & Margaret’s Legacy, including students from the Hamilton Hebrew Academy, to celebrate the newly installed monument, “Be:longings” in honour and memory of Raoul Wallenberg. I was overwhelmed and struck by the experience.

Support Flamborough growers when gardening this spring

It’s gardening season! The old rule of thumb is to plant annuals and frost-sensitive plants after the May long weekend, but I know many started a bit early, including Tracy and I. I encourage you to support Flamborough growers and businesses as you purchase your flowers, vegetables, seeds, shrubs, trees and garden supplies. These plants …

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Rural Hamilton homes are tired of waiting for faster Internet and government action

Over 5,000 households and 400 businesses in Rural Hamilton flat-out fail to receive the basic standard. The average reported speed in Rural Hamilton is 6 Mbps download, 1.10 Mbps upload, far below the basic national standard of 50 Mbps/10 Mbps. My wife and I have lived this problem in our own home. With little-to-no options, …

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