Come see what we’ve been building across Niagara West! 🏗️

A big congratulations to all those who were elected last night to serve the people of Niagara West. Congratulations to Mayors-elect Jeff Jordan (Grimsby), Adam Russell (Lincoln), Marvin Junkin (Pelham), Cheryl Gannan (West Lincoln), Brian Grant (Wainfleet), and Mat Siscoe (St Catharines). Another big congratulations to all new and returning councillors in these municipalities. To those who ran and were unsuccessful: thank you for your participation in this exercise of democracy. It is so vital to have many voices brought forward in the public discussions around the future of our communities! I look forward to working with you all for the good of our mutual constituents!

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More than 470,000 people have been cleared from the Health Care Connect waitlist since January 2025, bringing wait times down to their lowest levels in over a decade. The province continues to exceed its initial targets and is on track to connect every person in Ontario to a primary care provider by 2029. news.ontario.ca/en/release/1…

Agricultural research makes a real difference for Ontario’s farmers, processors and food producers 🌾🔬 I joined Agricultural Research and Innovation Ontario to connect with innovators in the sector - sharing ideas on how we can support industry-led research to boost productivity and help local businesses stay competitive.

We're making housing more affordable by:   🏠 Removing the full 13% HST from new homes 🏗️ Cutting development costs to help build homes faster and more affordably   Together, these measures could save homebuyers up to $200,000 off the cost of a new home.

Creating jobs and attracting investment in Ontario’s food manufacturing sector 🍫 Big thanks to @WillBoumaBrant for having me in Brantford to visit the team at Barry Callebaut’s first new North American factory in almost two decades! A leading global chocolate manufacturer, they’re choosing Ontario to expand their operations and to support good-paying local jobs.

Thrilled to welcome @jeffbeattiempp and @BillRosenbergPC to the Ministry of Agriculture Food, and Agribusiness as Parliamentary Assistants! Strong champions for the workers, entrepreneurs, and farmers who make our food, they are driven to grow jobs and opportunities in our sovereign, security, and self reliant agrifood sectors!

Ontario’s food processors are leaders in North America 🌽🫛 Thanks to @erniehardeman for hosting me in Ingersoll, where we visited the dedicated workers at Nortera who are making sure that everyone in Ontario has access to healthy food.

The @ONgreenhouseVeg represent over 170 members growing delicious and nutritious vegetables for Ontario 🍅🥒🫑 At their AGM, I spoke about how their innovation and commitment to homegrown produce is helping make Ontario’s greenhouse sector a global leader.

Ontario’s farmers and food processors are leading our economic growth 🌾 With agricultural entrepreneurs at @NFInnovationHub’s NICHE gathering, I emphasized our support for exciting new technologies that are increasing productivity in the sector - cutting costs and improving Ontario’s long-term self-reliance.

We’re keeping our promise to protect workers from tariffs and secure the jobs of the future - right here in Ontario.   Through a landmark $8.7B agreement with the federal government, we’re building roads to the Ring of Fire, strengthening Ontario’s critical minerals supply chain, and protecting Ontario's steel and auto workers from U.S. tariffs. news.ontario.ca/en/release/1…

Excellent work @BramptonGraham! “the province is proposing legislative changes to make the archaeological assessment process faster, fairer and easier to navigate. The proposed changes will reduce approval timelines by up to 80 per cent, increase sector capacity by 45 per cent and help get homes, infrastructure and other job-creating projects built faster…” news.ontario.ca/en/release/1…

Heidelberg Foods in St. Jacobs has been serving high-quality European style meats in Ontario and across Canada for nearly 40 years - blending modern technologies with traditional craftsmanship. Appreciated learning more about their operations alongside @mikeharrisjrpc and @paulvickersmpp - and ways that we can help local businesses like theirs stay competitive.

It’s Small Business Week! Small businesses create good jobs, support local communities and help grow Ontario’s economy. With @fordnation and @ninatangri we’re cutting taxes, reducing costs and cutting red tape to help small businesses create more jobs and stay competitive. This week and every week, remember to #ShopLocal!

Western Ontario helps power our economy - from farms and small businesses to major industries supporting good-paying jobs. Great to join @Sflecce at the @wowcinc conference in Guelph, speaking with municipal leaders about challenges and opportunities to attract investment, slash red tape, and move quicker to build a self-reliant Ontario.

A real pleasure to chat with two groups of enthusiastic young people with great questions in Niagara West yesterday - the civics class of Heritage Christian School and the ARPA Youth Conference in Jordan. Thank you for your interest and passion for political engagement!

Niagara farmers are some of the best! Really good to catch up with and speak with Niagara North Federation of Agriculture members at their AGM in Vineland, about our work to build out a sovereign, secure, and self-reliant agrifood economy!

We’re helping more Ontario workers gain the skills they need for good-paying, in-demand jobs! Through our $2.5 billion investment in skills training, we’ve supported over 1,000 projects helping more than 700,000 workers prepare for new career opportunities. By investing in Ontario workers, we’re strengthening our workforce, supporting businesses and building a more competitive, self-reliant economy.