News & Community Updates
Affordable Child Care in Orléans
MPP Stephen Blais recently visited the Avalon YMCA Child Care Centre to hear directly from providers about the growing demand for affordable child care in Ottawa’s east end…
Help Food Banks by selling surplus US alcohol
Will the Priemier sell the $80 million of US Alcohol the LCBO has already purchased - $2 million is about to expire…
2025 Fall Economic Statement Debate
MPP Stephen Blais debates the Ford Government's Fall Economic Outlook and its lack of support for youth unemployment, middle class families, small business owners…
Building a resilient economy
Stephen debates the need to build a resilient economy in Ontario.
Debate on Bill 40: Protect Ontario by Securing Affordable Energy for Generations Act
In this speech, Stephen Blais exposes Doug Ford’s broken promise to lower hydro bills and reveals how Bill 40—the so-called Protect Ontario by Securing Affordable Energy for Generations Act—does the opposite…
Breaking Ground on Affordable Home Ownership
I was excited to join Marie-France Lalonde to help break ground on the final phase of the Habitat for Humanity project on Nantes Street in Avalon…
where is all the money going?
This igovernment is spending like no other, collecting taxes like no other, and borrowing like no other....but people still can't…
We need to build complete communities and invest in the entire spectrum of housing options
MPP Blais debates Bill 17, 2025 - Building Faster and Smarter Act
Introducing PLAY - Promoting Leisure Activities for Youth
I once again introduced the Promoting Leisure Activities for Youth Act. If passed, this bill would provide a $1,000 tax credit to families who enrol their children in extra-curricular activities.
Cutting HST from Home Heating
Last Thursday I asked the Premier if he will support cutting the HST from Home Heating and pass a bill before Christmas…
Debating financial relief for families
I debated the need and introduced a motion to provide relief for the cost of home heating. My motion aimed to remove…
Voting to remove the Carbon Tax from food
Stephen joined MPPs from the other parties to vote to ask the Prime Minister to remove that Carbon Tax from…
Stephen tries to reduce grocery prices
As the government proposes writing a letter to the Federal Government, Stephen made efforts to cut taxes on farm production…
Advocacy for Ottawa Getting Results
Stephen has been a fierce advocate for Ottawa pointing out the lack of funding for housing and homelessness in Ottawa…
Housing Affordability
Stephen debates the government’s latest housing bill and states the need for the government to bring in a Ontario Home…
Stephen answers questions from the Queen's Park media on the return of the Legislature
Stephen takes questions from the Queen's Park press gallery on the return of the Legislature and the re-introduction of his private members bill.
The Rising Cost of Living
Stephen discusses the rising cost of living, the lack of action from the government, and the need for a plan to support families, seniors and those who are struggling.
$10 a day Childcare
In May, Stephen called on the government to work with the federal government to implement $10 a day childcare in…
The Need for Affordable Child Care
Stephen recently wrote to the Minister of Education about the need for affordable childcare options for Ontario families. Affordable child…