Author: Will Bouma

Brantford Police Chief reports zero homicides in Brantford in 2023 NEWS January 9, 2024 BRANTFORD – Brantford Police Service reports that in the calendar year 2023, there have been zero homicides in the City of Brantford. “Our government has been committed to public safety since day one”, said Brantford-Brant MPP Will Bouma. “But all of

Province Announces $2.7M for NG9-1-1 Service in Brantford-Brant NEWS December 13th, 2023 BRANTFORD – Today, Brantford-Brant MPP Will Bouma announced a comprehensive package of funding to the County of Brant Fire Department, City of Brantford Fire Department and Brantford Police Service to upgrade and modernize to the Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG 9-1-1) service in the

Province appoints facilitator in SC Johnson case NEWS December 8th, 2023 BRANTFORD – Today, Hon. Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, appointed a facilitator to identify a path towards resolution between the Rosart-Bucci Group, SC Johnson Corporation, and the City of Brantford, and to ensure the continued presence of SC Johnson and over

Province increases investment in local after school programs for children and youth NEWS Oct 19th, 2023 BRANTFORD —The Ontario government is investing $564,000.00 through Ontario’s After School Program to support various After Care Programs in and in Brantford, County of Brant and Cambridge. This investment is part of the $1.1 million increase in funding that

Province investing over $28M for Emergency Room upgrades at BGH NEWS July 18th, 2023 Brantford – As part of Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care, the Ontario government is improving hospital and community care by providing a capital grant of up to $28,376,900 and approval to support the Emergency Department Part 1

Provincial investment will support people with accessibility needs in the community NEWS June 27th, 2023 Paris — The Ontario government is providing $340,000 to help create 15 affordable housing units in Paris in the County of Brant to support people with accessibility needs, as well as individuals and families who have experienced domestic violence, and

Pilot project offering simpler access to health cards NEWS June 14th, 2023 Brantford – The Ontario government is making it more convenient for people who reside or work in Brantford-Brant to access critical government services. ServiceOntario is opening a pop-up location in Brantford for newcomers, international agricultural workers and others who need to renew or

Region’s Cadet Programs Recognized for Excellence NEWS May 10th, 2023 TORONTO – Today, Brantford-Brant MPP Will Bouma paid tribute to the top Cadets from each Brantford area Cadet Corps: Navy League, Sea Cadets, Army Cadets, and Air Cadets respectively – praising them and their Officer Staff for leadership community involvement and mentoring from across Brantford-Brant-Six

Mastro Vinci and 900 Distribution will create new good-paying jobs in Brantford NEWS May 4th, 2023 BRANTFORD — The Ontario government is supporting an investment of $1,580,000.00 by Mastro Vinci and 900 Distribution to boost local manufacturing and create 12 new good-paying jobs. As part of this investment, the government is providing Mastro Vinci with

Province’s additional investment will help people at risk or experiencing homelessness in Brantford-Brant NEWS April 12th, 2023 Brantford — The Ontario government is investing an additional $202 million annually in the province’s Homelessness Prevention Program and Indigenous Supportive Housing Program, bringing Ontario’s total yearly investment in these programs to close to $700 million. The additional