The latest Bank of Canada interest rate hike earlier this month – the ninth rate hike since March 2022 – is a sucker punch to mortgage holders and consumers. Variable rate mortgage holders have already seen alarming rises in their monthly mortgage payments. Those soon up for their five year renewal are extremely worried. Inflation. […]
Canadians are hitting a cost-of-living wall Read More »
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
Support Flamborough growers when gardening this spring Read More »
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,
Rural Hamilton homes are tired of waiting for faster Internet and government action Read More »
Anyone who has been to the grocery store over the past year knows food inflation is higher than the official rate. The same bill of around $15,000 for about a year’s worth of groceries in 2022 will now cost families upwards of $16,250 in 2023. Same food for the same people, and it’s costing you
Budget adds inflationary fuel to the interest fire Read More »
There are many root causes to crime, and they all need addressing – for example, I’ve spoken about the opioid and mental health crises many times. But there’s one root cause that is due to failed Liberal policy. Violent criminals and sex offenders are being released all too easily on bail, and many are reoffending
We need jail not bail for violent offenders Read More »
There’s this false narrative the Liberals use all the time that because Conservatives don’t support the Carbon Tax, we don’t care about the environment. It makes for a snappy Liberal retort during Question Period, but not only is it a tired narrative, it’s just plain false. For example, my team and I spent months supporting
The reason we don’t support the Carbon Tax: It doesn’t work Read More »
The Flamborough Review has done an excellent job in recent weeks of shedding light on the forthcoming proposal from a company operating near Greensville to burn garbage (to use simple terminology) as an alternative fuel source. In fact, The Review first reported community concern in October. I’m glad to see that more residents are becoming aware of this issue
Public awareness and pressure key to stopping Carmeuse Lime proposal in Flamborough Read More »
A small number of dangerous repeat violent offenders are responsible for a disproportionate amount of crime in Canada. Recently we’ve have seen horrifying attacks on the TTC. In one gruesome incident, a subway rider was stabbed in the face with an ice pick. Another woman had her face slashed at Spadina Station. Locally, we have
Bail reform needed as repeat offenders drive up violent crime Read More »
In recent weeks we’ve all opened home heating bills — sticker shock would be an understatement! On top of food inflation, mortgage rate hikes and rising rents, it’s another hit for Canadians already struggling with affordability. Those bills could — and should — have been lower. That’s because back in the fall the Conservative caucus motioned in Parliament to
Federal taxes on home heating making matters worse Read More »
Thank you to sponsors and organizers of the Waterdown and Binbrook Christmas parades held recently. Thousands lined the streets to see the show, and you could see the excitement in the children’s’ eyes. And the weather co-operated! It was a pleasure to be at both parades and hand out some Christmas treats to folks along
Three actions in the spirit of Christmas this holiday season Read More »
