Provincial Issue Advocacy

More Provincial Advocacy

• 2023 Pre-Budget Submission to the Government of Ontario
• 2022 Pre-Budget Submission to the Government of Ontario
• Letter to Minister Sarkaria Outlining Proposed Responsible Business Protocols to prevent Lockdowns
• Letter Prioritizing the Region of Peel for Second Dose Vaccinations
• Solicitor General’s Response to Letter Prioritizing the Region of Peel for Second Dose Vaccinations
• Ontario Economic Report 2021
• Ontario Economic Report 2020
• Ontario Economic Report 2019
• In Data We Trust – Unlocking the Value of Data in Ontario
• Small Business – Big Impact Report
• The She-Covery Project – Confronting the Gendered Economic Impacts of COVID-19 in Ontario
• Business Community Welcomes Pandemic Supports; Incentives for Growth and Competitiveness in Ontario’s Budget 2020
• Refreshing the Sale of Beverage Alcohol in Ontario
• Bill 148 – Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act
• Deputation submission: re: Bill 269

Provincial Advocacy Victory Log

• Advocated for implementation of on-site vaccination clinics at some of Brampton’s largest employers, a measure that reduced barriers to vaccination for front-line workers
• Successfully called for the introduction of temporary paid sick leave through the provincial government, so that workers who are experiencing symptoms can stay home without additional cost to their employer
• Pushed for prioritization of COVID-19 vaccine second dose allocation and delivery to Peel, recognizing our large share of frontline workers and that our region has been a hotspot with COVID caseloads disproportionately large for our population
• First mover on calls for implementing a proof-of-vaccination requirement for many higher-risk settings, a critical step for boosting consumer confidence, keeping workplaces safe for employees and allowing businesses to remain open and avoid        widespread closures
• Scored key wins in advocacy outlined in the 2021 provincial budget: 1) Allocations to increase capacity along the Innovation Corridor route from Waterloo Region Toronto, right through Brampton, as part of a $61.6 billion public transit commitment over 10 years; 2) Commitment to a new in-patient wing at Peel Memorial Hospital; 3) Financial support for Ryerson University in planning towards opening a new institute of medical education in Brampton
• Supported expanding the deployment of rapid antigen testing to workforces, a move that has allowed workplaces to remain open while better protecting employee health