News & Community Updates
The Quiet Crisis Facing Our Boys and Young Men
I want to talk about something many parents, teachers, coaches, and employers are already noticing: the growing challenges facing boys and young men.
This isn’t about blame or ideology. It’s about outcomes, and the trends are hard to ignore.
Special education funding is leaving kids behind
Last year, Juliet was thriving.
With proper educational assistant support, this bright young girl with Down syndrome succeeded in French immersion, earned awards and showed what true inclusion looks like when students are given the help that they need to succeed.
This year, everything changed…
Advocating for the safety and health of the brave men and women of our fire services
Speaking to the OPFFA 2025 legislative conference in Toronto. We rely on Firefighters to keep us safe, and as a society we owe them the same. We must do everything to keep…
French Language Services Act Anniversary
Stephen speaks about them importance and impact of the French Language Services Act
Fighting to Save Speed Cameras
Stephen debates the Government's Bill 56 which amongst many others things will make automated speed enforcement in Ontario illegal. Stephen fought hard to…
Our healthcare system is overwhelmed and strained beyond capacity
MPP Stephen Blais’ debate highlights many of the challenges in the system during debate on Bill 13, the Primary Care Act, 2025.
You can’t build a stronger Canada by weakening Ontario
Bill 2 opens the door to faster trade and labour mobility, and that’s a good thing. But if it means sidelining our safety standards, bypassing oversight, or…
Ontario should be leading this country in innovation, talent, and opportunity
MPP Stephen Blais asks the government how can we expect to lead in innovation when it treats education like a line item instead of a launch pad?
Impaired Driving & Grad Season
We all have a role to play, as parents, teachers, neighbours, and friends, in reminding young people that there are always options: call a parent, order an uber, stay the night.
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…
When will Government upload Ottawa’s LRT?
The Government has been touting its new deal for Ottawa and during the election came to Ottawa to great fanfare to announce an upload of LRT. Why there has been no progress…
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…
Re-introduction of Private Members Bill
Stephen introduces Bill 5, 2023: Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act in the Legislature.