News & Community Updates
Christmas Bazaar Season
It’s Christmas Bazaar season and I was busy this weekend checking out what local Orléans entrepreneurs had on offer. I…
Remembering Gordon Kerluke
Last weekend I learned that my friend Gordon Kerluke passed away this spring. Gord and his wife Charlotte were fixtures…
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…
Celebrating Morocco’s Independence Day
I was honoured to speak in celebration of Moroccan Independence Day and the flag raising at Queen’s Park. J’ai…
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…
New Lt. Governor for Ontario
Former Director of Education for the Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario (French Public School Board) and Ottawa resident,…
Lest We Forget
Stephen was honoured to pay tribute to the fallen and lay a wreath on behalf of Ontario at the Remembrance…
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…
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…
Don’t Ghost on Safety This Halloween
Below are some additional pointers for a hauntingly safe and fun Halloween: Remember that safety is everyone’s responsibility. If you…
We must do better with home care
Stephen debates Bill 135 at second reading. He tells the story of an Orléans resident named Martine, who is suffering…
New info on potential Orléans land scandal
Premier’s former Executive Assistant lobbies for corporate owners of controversial Orléans land parcel Every day it seems we uncover more…
Get into the Halloween Spirit! 🎃👻🍬
There’s something strange in the neighbourhood…it’s great to see people getting into the Halloween spirit.
Blais' pressure convinces government to reverse course
After asking the Auditor General to investigate the Government’s inclusion of 1177 Watters Road in Ottawa’s urban boundary, the government…
Let's Fix Family Medicine
Stephen met with frontline Doctors with the Ontario Medical Association to discuss challenges facing primary care physicians, the reasons many Doctors are…
Sports dome at Garneau coming along
Stephen was thrilled to see the progress of the sports dome at Garneau HS with School Trustee Bob Rainboth. Class…
Progress on Collège Mer Bleue school addition
Thank you to school Principal, Chantal, and student President, Blanda, for the tour of the new expansion under construction at…
Stephen advocates for Orléans school construction
Everyone in Orléans knows just how quickly our community is growing. If we are going to ensure our kids have…