MPP Bobbi Ann Brady says her job at Queen’s Park is to represent the people of Haldimand–Norfolk — not to “appease” government leadership. In a recent column, she reflected on a debate over Bill 68, the Plan to Protect Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2025, where she was criticized by a government member for focusing too much on her own riding. Brady said she makes “no apology” for speaking up, noting that local issues often mirror challenges seen across the province.
During the debate, Brady highlighted positives such as the $30-billion tariff relief package and the return of WSIB surplus funds to eligible employers. But she also pointed to what she called missed opportunities, including lowering the business tax rate and raising the threshold for small-business eligibility.
She criticized the government for infrastructure delays, stressing that projects like the Argyle Street Bridge urgently need action. Brady also raised concerns about stalled long-term care expansions, including the 64-bed addition at Edgewater Gardens in Dunnville.
Brady closed by urging the province to fully utilize nurse practitioners to ease primary-care shortages, saying she will “only turn up the volume” on behalf of her constituents.
Written by Jeremy Hall