Joseph Racinsky

Today, Michael Kerzner unveiled our government’s $3 billion plan to add more than 2,500 adult correctional beds across Ontario.

This expansion will support the hiring of 700+ new correctional staff and help to ensure violent offenders stay off our streets and behind bars where they belong.

Learn more: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1007453/ontario-expanding-adult-correctional-capacity-to-keep-dangerous-offenders-behind-bars

I had the pleasure of hosting members from Centre Wellington Council at Queens Park.

It was a great opportunity to connect on the issues facing our community and the importance of strong collaboration between all levels of government.

It was a pleasure to meet with the Ontario Greenhouse Alliance at Queen’s Park to discuss ways our government can continue to reduce regulatory burdens and red tape facing Ontario’s agri-food and greenhouse sector.

Great to welcome Minister Jill Dunlop to Centre Wellington and Erin to highlight local investments through Ontario’s Community Emergency Preparedness Grant.

Centre Wellington received over $32,000 to upgrade emergency shelter supplies, support staff training, and equip the volunteer Fire Department with a drone to assist in emergency response and hard-to-reach areas.

Erin received nearly $49,000 to strengthen emergency preparedness and protect critical infrastructure, including the town’s Water Recovery Facility, from power outages and cyber threats.

These investments will help ensure both communities are better prepared to respond during emergencies and natural disasters.

Learn more: https://josephracinskympp.ca/ontario-increasing-local-emergency-preparedness-in-wellington-halton-hills/

To all the mothers, grandmothers, and mother figures, Happy Mother’s Day!

I was pleased to join the Wellington Terrace Long-Term Care Home to celebrate 20 years at their current location.

Thank you to all the staff and volunteers that make it such a special home for members of our community.

It was great having my former colleagues from Halton Hills Council visit Queen’s Park this past week. I always appreciate the chance to reconnect and discuss the issues and priorities important to our community.

Our government is taking action to speed up vulnerable sector police record checks so people can access jobs and volunteer opportunities faster. These changes will reduce wait times while maintaining strong safeguards to protect the most vulnerable.

https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1007415/ontario-reducing-wait-times-for-police-record-checks

I had the opportunity to meet with members of the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs, including Deputy Chief Bruce Morrison from the Halton Hills Fire Department.

We had a productive discussion about continuing to support firefighters and local departments across Ontario, including through our government’s recent decision to double the Fire Protection Grant to $20 million.

Thank you for your continued dedication and service to our communities.