(Queen's Park Report - January 20, 2012) Big money is transforming politics in Ontario, and if it is not addressed, the province will forever be dominated by the influence of wealthy interests who are so well-heeled that they can easily distort democracy

(December 9, 2011) The fall session of the Legislature has exposed a Liberal government that’s out of gas and out of ideas, and now simply stalling on action to address job losses and runaway spending, Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak said today.

(December 7, 2011) CTV News coverage of the push by Gary and Leslie Dillon of Nottawa and Simcoe-Grey MPP Jim Wilson to get their daughter Jessi the support services she needs.

(December 7, 2011) Jim Wilson is renewing his call for government action to fill a void in existing pension regulations that affects thousands of public sector employees, including several paramedics in the County of Simcoe.

(November 29, 2011) Jim Wilson rose in the Ontario Legislature today to renew his calls for an expansion of Collingwood General and Marine Hospital. The Simcoe-Grey MPP says the need for the expansion is growing and that patients in Southern Georgian Bay deserve their fair share of capital funding set aside by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. 

Last week I had the honour of being sworn-in as the Member of Provincial Parliament for Simcoe-Grey in the 40th Ontario Parliament. Taking the Oath of Allegiance is always a very humbling experience. This year I enjoyed the comfort of friends, family members and locally elected officials who joined me for this special occasion at Queen's Park.

From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank you, the constituents of Simcoe-Grey, for granting me the privilege of serving and representing you and your priorities both at home in the riding and in the Legislature at Queen's Park.

(October 19, 2011) Jim Wilson was promoted today at Queen’s Park.  The Simcoe-Grey MPP has been tasked by PC Leader Tim Hudak to play a significant role in the new minority legislature as House Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition.

The House Leader is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the party in the legislature and is in charge of negotiations with the leadership of other parties on the conduct of bills and debates.  The role is particularly significant in a minority, where no one party has control of the House and where bills can only be passed with the agreement of other parties.

(Queen's Park Report - August 8, 2011) If you've seen those nasty new attack ads from the group that calls itself the Working Families Coalition, you'll be interested in this column. These are ads that show just how desperate the McGuinty Liberals are to hang on to power.
 
Working Families is a friendly name for a union-led coalition that I believe acts as a front for the Ontario Liberal Party. It is a coalition of special interest groups that Dalton McGuinty's party has cobbled together to help him get re-elected. It includes the various teachers' and building trades unions, the auto workers and other groups we don't yet know about.

Jim was a guest on LeDrew Live recently talking about the need to give Ontario families relief from high taxes and skyrocketing hydro bills. Click the picture above to watch a video of his interview.

(March 30, 2011) Jim Wilson continued to advocate for Simcoe County paramedics and other local public service employees today who have been seeking changes to the Pension Benefits Act.  In Question Period, the Simcoe-Grey MPP asked the Minister of Finance when they can expect Regulations to be introduced to allow for the transfer of pension assets.

(March 22, 2011) Collingwood General and Marine Hospital is bursting at the seams and Jim Wilson wants it expanded.  The Simcoe-Grey MPP used Question Period to ask the McGuinty government why they have ignored the capital requirements of the hospital for the past seven years.

(Queen's Park Report - March 21, 2011) Next week the McGuinty Liberals will present this year’s Ontario Budget.  In light of what Dalton McGuinty has done to household finances, nobody should believe a word that he says.

Let’s not forget the 2003 election when Mr. McGuinty said, “I'm telling Ontario families that their taxes will not go up tomorrow or any day under a Liberal government." 

(March 4, 2011) Jim at Queen's Park speaking with John Nichols at The Peak FM in Collingwood about Duntroon Central Public School and the dialysis situation at Collingwood General and Marine Hospital.

(Queen's Park Report - February 8, 2011) Contrary to popular belief, there are times when I agree with Dalton McGuinty.  His commitment not to close rural schools was a good one.  The trouble is he didn't keep it.

(January 29, 2011) Jim has taken taken to the road on a tour dubbed the "McGuinty Money Mystery Tour" to call for a forensic audit into hydro's debt retirement charge.  Jim and Tim Hudak are calling on Dalton McGuinty to explain why he plans to charge Ontario families $1 billion a year for an extra six years for the $7.8 billion that was on schedule to have been fully paid in 2012.  Click here to watch a video of Jim explaining the issue to the media in Brantford.  To watch Jim speak about skyrocketing hydro rates while in Cobourg, click here.  To view photos from the tour, click here.  To read an article and watch a video of Jim's event in Windsor, click here .

(January 25, 2011) Jim is fighting hard against Dalton McGuinty's expensive energy experiements that have caused hydro bills to go up by 75% since the McGuinty Government took office and are projected to increase rates by a further 46% over the next 5 years.  In January, Jim is taking the message on the road to raise awareness of the issue right across Ontario.

(December 22, 2010) As winter weather arrives in New Tecumseth causing difficult road conditions, Jim Wilson renewed his repeated calls for traffic signals to be installed at the entrance to Green Briar on Highway 89.  The Simcoe-Grey MPP used a statement in the Legislature recently to press the McGuinty Government to act on this important local safety issue.

Dear Constituents: I am writing today to ask for your thoughts and ideas on the future of our great province.  Ontario has tremendous potential, both in its land and its people.  But I worry about the path Ontario is on today.  As I travel the riding talking to hard working families, they tell me that they are struggling to keep up and despite all they pay in tax, government just isn't working for them any longer.

I believe the best advice on the future of our province and how we can move forward comes from families like you.  That's why I want your advice on how to provide you with real tax relief, focus government on the services that matter most and create good, private sector jobs.  Please visit www.HaveYourSayOntario.ca to participate in our survey.  I look forward to your feedback and ideas.

Sincerely,

Jim Wilson, MPP

(November 18, 2010) Jim Wilson participated in a roundtable discussion on TVO Ontario's The Agenda to talk about the McGuinty Government's decision to award lucrative $40,000 per year scholarships to foreign students.

(Queen's Park) Jim Wilson used innovative and interactive technology to connect with constituents on October 21st.  That's when the Simcoe-Grey MPP hosted his first telephone town hall meeting, making him one of the first elected officials in Canada to usher in this new technology. (Part 1 of 4 of the town hall is above.  To listen to all other segments, click or scroll down further below).

PART ONE

(November 20, 2008) Simcoe-Grey MPP Jim Wilson says the McGuinty Liberals should be feeling shame today after refusing to deal with the legitimate fear that many of the 19,000 senior citizens in Simcoe-Grey have about the critical shortage of long-term care beds in their local communities.