News & Community Updates
Plan for Small Business
We are calling for urgent and innovative supports for Ontario Small Businesses. Prior to the pandemic, 88% of our province’s…
The government needs to support our municipalities
The financial impact of COVID-19 on Ontario’s municipalities is real and staggering. Ontario residents rely on municipalities to provide critical services…
Province suspending time-of-use rates for 45 days
To support Ontarians through the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation, the Government of Ontario is providing immediate electricity rate relief for…
Ontario orders the mandatory closure of all non-essential workplaces to fight spread of COVID-19
To further contain the spread of COVID-19, the Ontario Government will order the mandatory closure of all non-essential workplaces effective…
Ontario helping students learn from the safety of their own home
Ontario Helping Students Learn from the Safety of Their Own Home Today Ontario launched the first phase of Learn at Home and Apprendre…
Ontario extending validation periods for driver, vehicle and carrier products, services and health cards
New Measures and Regulations Will Reduce In-person Visits to Help Contain Spread of COVID-19 As part of the province’s enhanced…
Ontario supporting workers, municipalities and retailers in response to COVID-19
Emergency Sitting Sees Two Critical Pieces of Legislation Receive Unanimous Consent Today, the Ontario government took unprecedented action to respond…
COVID-19 Update: March 18
The Ontario Legislature is being recalled Thursday, March 19 for the introduction of special legislation during the COVID-19 situation. The…
Ontario enacts declaration of emergency to protect the public
Significantly Enhanced Measures will Help Contain Spread of COVID-19 Today, the Government of Ontario announced that it is taking decisive…
COVID-19 Update: March 17
We’re in this together I wish my first article, as your Member of Provincial Parliament, was under better circumstances. However,…
Automated speed enforcement – coming soon
Automated speed enforcement, commonly known as photo radar, is coming soon to Ottawa streets. These signs serve as an early…
City plans for enhanced road safety
Councillor Stephen Blais and Mayor Jim Watson announced a new plan that, pending Council approval, will direct City resources to improve safety for all users on Ottawa roads.
Blais breaks ground on massive new park in Avalon Encore
Don Boudria Park to become focal point of community life: Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais, joined by the Hon. Don Boudria, P.C. and members of the Boudria Family and Orléans Little League Baseball, broke ground on the largest community park in Avalon Encore.
Cumberland rural roads getting more TLC
Record Investment in Rural Roads Continues Once again Cumberland Ward’s rural roads are getting some much-needed TLC in 2019. The…
City unveils Pothole Python
Investing in better road maintenance Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson unveiled the Python 5000 Pothole…
Blais unveils another initiative to combat speeding: Constable Scarecrow
Cumberland City Councillor Stephen Blais is pleased to unveil the City of Ottawa’s first “Constable Scarecrow” sign that will be…
Ottawa launches school bus cameras to increase road safety for school children
This morning, Mayor Jim Watson, Councillor Stephen Blais, Chair of the City’s Transportation Committee, along with representatives from the Ottawa…
More investments to improve commute times
Stephen is happy to announce that Minto has agreed to accelerate the construction of a new roundabout at the intersection…
2019 Budget in the works
How the City budget affects your property taxes The City budget helps to determine the amount of property taxes you…