News & Community Updates
Remembering Al Tweddle
Orléans lost an important community leader earlier this month. On May 1st, after a long battle with cancer and surrounded…
1,000 Trees in 2 Hours 🌳
Stephen had an amazing morning with students from St. Peter High School & École secondaire publique Gisèle-Lalonde planting the Ottawa Youth…
Annual Ladies Tea is Back!
After a three year hiatus please join Stephen for his 10th Annual Ladies Tea. As always enjoy homemade sandwiches with…
Moose Hide Campaign
Stephen is proud to wear the Moose Hide pin to show his support for endingviolence towards women and children. Did…
Stephen welcomes new business to Orléans
Molto bene!👌 Stephen stopped in to Café Amore to welcome them to Orléans and congratulate Emma on pursuing her dream. Excellent…
Bill 5, 2023 - Flood the Floor!
It’s 2023. Human rights cannot wait. On Tuesday, May 30th, we will make it known that the only way forward…
Blais' Advocacy on Bail Reform Successful
I am happy to say that the Ontario government has listened to my calls to strengthen bail reform in Ontario….
Orléans Youth Council 2023 Applications Open
Are you an Orléans youth aged 15-25? Applications are now open for the Orléans Youth Council 2023 hosted by myself…
ONTARIO’S BIG CITY MAYORS SUPPORT BLAIS’ BILL 5, 2023
— Ontario’s Big City Mayors support Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act — QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario’s Big…
Watch out for pedestrians, cyclists and kids at play
Stephen reminds motorists to be extra vigilante while driving to protect Ontarians, specifically children, who may be out walking, biking,…
Housing Affordability
Stephen debates the government’s latest housing bill and states the need for the government to bring in a Ontario Home…
Blais sanctioned by Putin 🇷🇺
On April 12, Stephen and all members of the Ontario Legislature were sanctioned by Vladimir Putin and banned from entering…
Bail Reform Needed
Earlier this year Stephen participated in a series of public hearings on the importance of Bail Reform in Ontario and…
$100,000 Grant for MIFO
Congratulations to MIFO for a $100,000 Ontario Trillium Foundation grant! Over the years, thousands of committed, dedicated and courageous people…
April is BeADonor Month!
Stephen addresses BeADonor Month in Ontario, which is a campaign that is celebrated annually in April to promote organ donations…
Orléans Home Explosion
Stephen thanks the emergency responders in the City of Ottawa for their quick response and decisive actions to rescue numerous…
License Plate Renewals
REMINDER – Although the Ontario government has eliminated physical stickers from license plates, you are still required by law to…
Ottawa Excluded From Extreme Weather Supports
The Ontario Government has excluded Ottawa from financial supports for municipalities impacted by significant weather-related events in 2022. The Ontario…
Middle Class Families Feeling the Pinch
Stephen asks the Minister of Finance why so many middle class families are falling farther and farther behind under this…
Budget 2023
The Ontario Government released Budget 2023 on Thursday March 23, 2023. I look forward to debating Budget 2023 in the Legislature this…