Because of your steadfast support and steely resolve, expectant mothers in our community can once again have their babies born in Alliston. This shows that our community works best when we all work together. Congratulations! Jim
Time to bring the Legislature into the 21st Century
(Queen's Park Report -- April 22, 2008) My colleague Bob Runciman, MPP for Leeds-Grenville, advanced a great idea this week when he suggested it was time to have the Legislature's daily proceedings streamed live on the Internet for Ontarians to watch.
Wilson Congratulates Citizen of the Year George McCague
(April 17, 2008) Simcoe-Grey MPP Jim Wilson rose in the Ontario Legislature today to pay tribute to former MPP George R. McCague on his receipt of the Elgin Blakely Citizen of the Year Award from the Alliston Rotary Club.
Wilson Introduces Lord's Prayer Petition
(April 16, 2008) Simcoe-Grey MPP Jim Wilson continued to introduce petitions to keep the Lord's Prayer in the Ontario Legislature today. Click below to view the introduction of the petition.
Wilson Comments on University Funding
(April 14, 2008) PC Critic for Training, Colleges and Universities Jim Wilson (Simcoe-Grey) commented today in the Ontario Legislature on university funding in Ontario and also responded to a statement made by the Minister of Education on the Premier's Teachers' Excellence Awards. Click below to view his comments.
Wilson Pays Tribute to Cameron Street Public School
(April 1, 2008) Simcoe-Grey MPP Jim Wilson rose in the Ontario Legislature today to congratulate Cameron Street Public School in Collingwood on their receipt of the Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Award for Youth Achievement.
Wilson Explains Hype Surrounding Business Taxes
(March 30, 2008 -- Queen's Park Report) -- Of interest to many people in the riding of Simcoe-Grey and all over Ontario is the ongoing feud between our Premier Dalton McGuinty and Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty. Flaherty has urged the Ontario government to cut business taxes to save Ontario's economy from further decline. He rightly asserts that cuts would stimulate investment, growth and create new jobs.
Simcoe-Grey MPP Jim Wilson performs his duties as a Deputy Speaker of the Legislature and Second Deputy Chair of the Committee of the Whole House on March 27, 2008.
Wilson to McGuinty: Fix Apprenticeship Ratios to Create Jobs
(March 25, 2008) P.C. Training, Colleges and Universities Critic Jim Wilson challenged Premier McGuinty today in Question Period to fix apprenticeship ratios in Ontario to create jobs.
Jim was happy to be on hand for the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Town Square II in Alliston on February 27, 2008. The facility will house CONTACT's Community Service Centre for South Simcoe.
A Case for Keeping the Lord's Prayer
(March 4, 2008 - Queen's Park Report) Last week I expressed my disappointment over Premier Dalton McGuinty's commitment to replace the Lord's Prayer at Queen's Park. Opening the day's proceedings, the Lord's Prayer is a tradition of Parliament in Ontario that has been used since 1878. With the decision to eliminate the Prayer, this Liberal government has set Ontario on a slippery slope that could lead to the further erosion of the traditions and values this province was founded on.
