Author: Will Bouma

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2020 Ford Government Building New Child Care Spaces in Brantford Province Approves Child Care Addition to Our Lady of Providence Catholic School NEWS BRANTFORD – Ontario’s government is protecting what matters most by investing in local schools and new child care spaces. The province has provided Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic

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It is with sincere pleasure that I congratulate Mrs. Karen George to her recent appointment by the Lieutenant Governor in Council as a member of the Brantford Police Services Board for a three-year term. Karen is a long-time resident of Brantford and will bring a wealth of community experience, civic knowledge and depth of caring

MPP Will Bouma on Continued Strike Action STATEMENT March 5, 2020 TORONTO — Today, Brantford-Brant MPP Will Bouma, issued the following statement in response to continued strike action by the teachers’ unions: “During the negotiation process, the Government tabled proposals with each of the education sector unions, which included substantive moves on lowering class sizes,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 27th, 2020 Combating Antisemitism Act Passes Second Reading QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Will Bouma (Brantford-Brant) and MPP Robin Martin (Eglinton—Lawrence) co-sponsored a Private Members Bill to address the rise of antisemitism in Ontario. Bill 168 entitled Combating Antisemitism Act, 2020 passed second reading in the Ontario Legislature today.  “The Jewish community

The Ontario Government Takes Steps to Protect Farmers Proposed Bill helps to prevent risky trespass activities NEWS    February 6, 2020 BRANTFORD — Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and Will Bouma, MPP for Brantford–Brant, met today with local farmers to discuss Bill 156. If passed, the bill will protect farmers, agri-businesses,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2020 MPP Will Bouma Kicks Off 2020 with Community Infrastructure Funding Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund invests $4.5 million in infrastructure projects in Brantford – Brant NEWS BRANTFORD – The Ontario government is making another investment in small, rural and northern communities. Through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF), Ontario continues

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2019 Ontario Investing in Critical Hospital Upgrades and Repairs in Brantford Maintaining hospital infrastructure to ensure a safe environment for patients NEWS BRANTFORD – Ontario is investing in the health and safety of patients as it addresses urgent upgrades, repairs and maintenance to help modernize 131 hospitals across the province.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2019 Ontario Investing in Community Safety in Brantford $3.2 million over three years through new grant program NEWS BRANTFORD — Today, the Ontario government announced that it is providing police services across the province with the resources they need to combat crime and keep communities safe by investing $195 million

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2019 Ontario Launches Free Routine Dental Care for Low-Income Seniors Program Will Help Keep Seniors Healthy in Brantford NEWS Brantford — As part of its comprehensive plan to end hallway health care, Ontario is investing in programs that keep seniors healthy in their communities longer. Each year in Ontario, preventable