News & Community Updates
Bombing Dresden with Garbage & Walkerton lessons
MPP Stephen Blais called out the government for turning Dresden, Ontario into collateral damage…
Unleashing unchecked power with Bill 5
This bill is facing fierce opposition from indigenous leaders, environmental experts, and municipal officials…
Rising in Support of the Municipal Accountability Act - Harassment & Abuse
This Bill is long overdue, for too long municipal governments across Ontario, from small towns to major cities, have operated in a policy vacuum when it comes to holding elected officials uh truly accountable for things like harassment, abuse, and misconduct…
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…
This budget mentions alcohol more than it mentions affordability
Budgets are meant to tell the truth about a government’s priorities. This one doesn’t. It tells a story in two versions….
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
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…
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.
Debating what to do about encampments
Above is a summary of my debate at first reading. Watch for my full remarks…
Bill 5 Still Getting Support
Despite the Government defeating Stephen’s Private Members Bill last spring, it continues to garner support from cities and towns across…
ROMA Conference 2024
Stephen met with dozens of rural municipal leaders at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) annual meeting. From infrastructure to…
Will the Government re-upload HWY 174?
I asked the Premier if his government will re-upload HWY 174 back to provincial responsibility just as he’s agreed to…
Legislature adjourned early
The Government adjourned the Legislative Assembly a week early for the winter break. It is scheduled to return to session on…
When will the Government show some love for Ottawa?
After a multibillion dollar deal with the City of Toronto, I asked the Premier if his government will show some…
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…
Violence in schools on the rise
I made a statement in the Legislature about how violence in classrooms is on the rise across all grade levels….
Honouring Our Veterans
Stephen was honoured to debate Bill 65, Honouring our Veterans Act, 2023. The Bill will require that MPP’s, on the…