The Festive season is certainly in full swing now. I have already attended more events and celebrations throughout the riding than I can count. I’ve been following this tradition for more than a decade now. The traditional song says, “It is the most wonderful time of the year.” I join constituents where they live, work and play during this holiday ...

Friends of mine have a beautiful grandfather clock in their living room. It’s a genuine heirloom antique that works with weights, pulleys and a pendulum. I often enjoy their company, sipping coffee beside the clock, speaking in quieter tones so we can enjoy its perfect pendulous tick-tock rhythm. It is a calming sound, reminding me that we all need to ...

Certains de mes amis ont une belle horloge grand-père dans leur salon. C’est une véritable antiquité patrimoniale qui fonctionne avec des poids, des poulies et un pendule. J’aime souvent leur compagnie, sirotant un café à côté de l’horloge, parlant dans des tons plus calmes afin que nous puissions profiter de son rythme de tic-tac pendant parfait. C’est un son apaisant, ...

Following the release of the Auditor General’s Annual Report, MPP Michael Mantha made the following statement about the light it shed on the state of Northern healthcare:   “Today’s Auditor General report shows us in black and white the level of neglect that this government has for our publicly funded hospitals and healthcare facilities in Northern Ontario. The report outlined ...

Le Rapport sur la faim 2023 de Feed Ontario (FO) (anciennement connu sous le nom d’Association des banques alimentaires de l’Ontario) a été publié cette semaine. Le rapport est un outil bien organisé et convivial pour accéder aux statistiques sur l’utilisation des banques alimentaires. Le rapport de 2023 a confirmé que la faim n’est pas seulement un problème des grandes ...

The Feed Ontario (FO) 2023 Hunger Report (formerly known as the Ontario Association of Food Banks) was released this week. The report is a well-organized, user-friendly tool to access statistics on food bank use. The 2023 report confirmed that hunger is not just a big-city problem. It has just as firm a grip on smaller, rural and Northern communities like ...

L’ancien vice-président des États-Unis et sénateur Hubert Humphrey a dit un jour : « L’erreur est humaine ; blâmer quelqu’un d’autre, c’est de la politique. Humphrey a souvent été appelé par ses collègues de la politique américaine comme le « guerrier heureux » en raison de son engagement à améliorer la vie des plus vulnérables dans la société et sa conviction inébranlable que cela pourrait ...

Former United States Vice President and Senator Hubert Humphrey once said, “To err is human; to blame someone else is politics.” Humphrey was often referred to by his colleagues in U.S. politics as the “Happy Warrior” because of his commitment to improving the lives of the most vulnerable in society and his unwavering belief that it could be done in ...

During Question Period MPP Michael Mantha (Algoma-Manitoulin) called on the Minister of Energy to act on the high cost of hydro in Northern Ontario. After the Conservative caucus spent last week debating a powerless motion on the carbon tax, Mantha called on the minister to act on issues within his jurisdiction. “High energy costs are a burden on individuals and ...

Ici, dans le Nord, nous faisons tous face à une réalité fondamentale : la distance et les déplacements sont importants dans nos vies. Les déplacements sur la route sont presque une nécessité absolue pour pratiquement tous les résidents du nord à un moment ou à un autre de notre vie, que ce soit pour l’emploi, l’école, le magasinage et même les ...

Here in the North, we all face one fundamental reality – distance and travel are important in our lives. Highway travel is almost an absolute necessity for practically all Northerners at some point in our lifetime, be it for employment, school, shopping and even healthcare. Because it is an integral part of our lives, Northern Ontarians understand the importance of ...

November 11, 2023 Bon Jour, Mino giizhigad, (Meeno Gigii zjeck) Good Morning.  I’m happy that you are here today on this Day of Remembrance. On this day each year, Canadians gather to show gratitude, respect and honour for the many thousands of men and women who selflessly made terrible sacrifices to protect not only the freedom of Canadians but, in ...

La citation « au milieu de chaque crise se trouve une opportunité » est souvent attribuée à Albert Einstein. Il y a eu des moments où j’ai fait face à des périodes difficiles et j’ai pensé à cela pour garder ma pensée constructive et concentrée sur le bon côté. C’est bien d’être un optimiste en politique, je pense. À mon avis, les ...

The quote “In the midst of every crisis lies an opportunity” is often attributed to Albert Einstein. There have been times when I’ve faced down difficult times, and I thought of this to keep my thinking constructive and focused on finding the silver lining to take away. It’s good to be an optimist in politics, I think. The way I ...

During question period today, MPP Michael Mantha (Algoma-Manitoulin) called on the Minister of Health, Sylvia Jones, to pass his bill to fix the Northern Health Travel Grant (NHTG).   “Northerners rely on the NHTG to make sure that no one is denied the care they need because of the costs.” said Mantha. “However, my office is constantly hearing from constituents ...