Info that's older news, but not out-of-mind
Western Mississauga news archives

Christmas Message, 2011

At Christmas time, we pause to give thanks for our many blessings, and extend our generosity, as a community and as individuals, to those who need a gift, a friend or a kind word. Click above for my greetings on YouTube. Click here for my Christmas greetings delivered on the floor of the Ontario Legislature.

The federal political scene: glad to be provincial!

Perhaps it's just to vent, but as politics in Ottawa got hot, a few people thought they'd phone or e-mail their thoughts on federal politics to our Constituency Office.

Seat totals after Ontario general elections – 1971 through 2011:

For students and those curious about Ontario's elections history, here are the results, in number of seats won, in every Ontario general election from 1971 to 2011.

Separate city proposal for Mississauga

Peel Region was being restructured to give Mississauga two more seats. The city had asked for Peel Region to be dissolved and for Mississauga to become a separate city. I was (and am) in support of Mississauga being a separate city.

Avoidable family tragedies: get travel insurance

No matter what the season, people travel, and people visit Ontario. Our constituency office calls have highlighted a few family financial tragedies that are completely avoidable if you have friends or relatives visiting, or if you are traveling yourself.