[All] Provincial Election Campaign Launches in Wilmot, Next WilmotCAN Video Released, Pickering Land Assembly Saved, Highway #413 Revelation, Greenbelt Celebration, Aggregates, Green Development Standards, And More!

Fri Jan 31 19:25:13 EST 2025

Good Day,

The NDP chose to launch their provincial campaign on Thursday in Wilmot with party leader Marit Stiles focusing on the very concerning Wilmot Land Assembly, the Pickering Airport has finally been cancelled after 50 years of fighting for protection, new troubling revelations on Highway #413, the Greenbelt turns 20 with celebrations planned, more than 300 people protest new aggregate mining, High Performance Development Standard Community Workshops announced, and lots of local events to enjoy.  Here’s the latest:

1) NDP Launch Provincial Election Campaign in Wilmot - On Thursday afternoon it was great to have NDP Party Leader and Leader of the Official Opposition Marit Stiles back to the proposed Wilmot mega-industrial site where she launched the NDP election campaign promising to protect farmland and ensure better planning processes.  More than 80 people and media from across the province assembled in Stewart Snyder’s Red Shed for the announcements and press conference.  Extensive media coverage includes:

	The Record - NDP Leader Marit Stiles Targets Kitchener-Conestoga:
	https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/ndp-leader-marit-stiles-targets-kitchener-conestoga/article_465a977a-0606-55c5-bef4-de854dbc1a57.html

	The Trillium - Stiles Promises To Protect Farmland At First Campaign Stop In Wilmot:
	www.thetrillium.ca <http://www.thetrillium.ca/>

	CTV CKCO Television News - Ontario NDP Leader Addresses Controversial Land Assembly Project During Wilmot Campaign Stop:
	https://www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/article/ontario-ndp-leader-addresses-controversial-land-assembly-project-during-wilmot-campaign-stop/

Watch the full video of the event on CPAC:

	Full CPAC Video Of The Campaign Launch:
	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT3f1JYmqRU&t=1632s

Attached below are photos of the provincial election campaign launch event.  We look forward to welcoming the other political parties to Wilmot to help fight this absurd proposed mega-industrial site in the weeks ahead.

Other Election News From Wilmot - Includes articles speaking about the opportunity opposition parties have in the Kitchener-Conestoga riding with such an unpopular massive land assembly and complete lack of proper planning threatening incumbent  Mike Harris Jr’s chances of re-election:

 	The Record - Luisa D’Amato - On The Eve Of The Ontario Election Campaign, Major Parties In Waterloo Region Are Unprepared.  Even The Conservatives:
	https://www.therecord.com/opinion/columnists/on-the-eve-of-the-ontario-election-campaign-major-parties-in-waterloo-region-are-unprepared/article_7e413db4-62eb-5841-bb44-9f0878f75f18.html
	Luisa talks about the opportunity Kitchener-Conestoga presents for the opposition parties to run a strong, high-profile candidate against the 770 acres.

	CityNews - Election Ballots Take Share As Waterloo Region Politicians Hit Campaign Trail:
	https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2025/01/30/election-ballots-take-shape-as-waterloo-region-politicians-hit-campaign-trail-regional-councillor-takes-leave/?

Action Required - Speak up to ensure that cancelling or relocating this devastating Wilmot Land Assembly to another location is a key election issue.  This not only has massive negative impacts for Wilmot and all of Waterloo Region but stands to set dangerous precedents for development across Ontario with no transparency and or proper planning.

2) WilmotCAN Releases 2nd Mini-Documentary - With the first video already receiving well over 10,000 views, the Wilmot Civic Action Network (WilmotCAN) has just released the second part of the mini-documentary series focussed on prime farmland and the impacts its destruction could have to our soverngtiy and food security.  Be one of the first to check it out at:

	Unearthed Part 2: The Wilmot Land Grab - Soil Under Siege:
	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EovPJZp_x1Y

There has been great media coverage on the first video focussed on secrecy, the lack of transparency and the non-disclosure agreement forced by the province that has muzzled local elected officials:

	CTV CKCO News - Group Releasing Documentary Regarding Controversial Wilmot Land Acquistion:
	https://www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/article/group-releasing-documentary-regarding-controversial-wilmot-land-acquisition/

	CBC Radio - Morning Edition KW - Wilmot Advocacy Group Release 3 Part Docuseries On Farmland Fight:
	https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-104-the-morning-edition-k-w/clip/16124147-wilmot-advocacy-group-release-3-part-docuseries-farmland-fight

	CityNews - Fight For Farmland Grows:
	https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2025/01/25/more-properties-sold-to-the-region-as-fight-for-farmland-grows/?

Watch the first video at:

	Unearthed Part 1: The Wilmot Land Grab - Secrecy, Lack of Transparency, and NDA’s: 
	https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=ux-heBQXMiM

WilmotCAN Community Meeting - Save the date of Thursday, February 13th at 7:00pm for a community meeting about the Wilmot mega-industrial land assembly at the Zion United Church in New Hamburg.  Watch for more information coming soon!

Action Required - Share these impactful videos with friends and family as well as on social media to help raise awareness.  Continue to write, e-mail, and call to show firsthand that we are an Unwilling Host.

3) A Win For Conservation Half A Century In The Making - Pickering Airport Lands Saved! - It was fantastic to see the federal government announcement on Monday stating that the proposed Pickering Airport lands would finally become part of Rouge National Park as the plans for the huge airport would be cancelled after more than 50 years of environmental and agricultural battles.  Congratulations to Land Over Landings and so many groups that fought relentlessly for decades to see these lands protected.  Learn more at:

	The Toronto Star - Pickering Lands To Be Used To Expand National Park Space As Federal Government Grounds Plans For Future Airport:
	https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/pickering-lands-to-be-used-to-expand-national-park-space-as-federal-government-grounds-plans/article_6785ea8a-dc16-11ef-a50f-ff5fb2d70697.html

	The Narwhal - Toronto Area National Park To Grow As Feds Scrap Airport Plan:
	https://thenarwhal.ca/pickering-airport-rouge-national-urban-park/

Action Required - We can’t let the Wilmot Land Assembly drag out for half a century…. Speak up to end this government fiasco and ensure our communities aren't compromised and impaired for decades like Pickering has been as these airport lands sat in limbo with no use or purchaser and government failing to plan properly.

4) Highway #413 Breaking News - The Narwhal is reporting that it has learned through recently acquired documents that the Federal government had advised Ontario to reroute Highway #413 around significant species at risk.  The need to stop this destructive, expansive, and completely unnecessary highway is greater than ever:

	The Narwhal - Federal Government Advised Ontario To Reroute Highway #413:
	https://thenarwhal.ca/highway-413-working-group-reroute/

Action Required - Keep speaking up against Highway #413, the billions of taxpayer dollars Doug Ford is about to waste on the destruction of parts of the Greenbelt and so many headwaters areas.

5) Greenbelt Scandal Fallout Continues - The Ontario Liberals have asked the RCMP to provide an update on the provincial Greenbelt scandal investigation that has dragged on for years in advance of the provincial election as the findings of the investigation could be highly relevant to the election.  Learn more:

	CityNews - Ontario Liberals Call On RCMP To Provide Update Into Greenbelt Investigation Before Snap Election:
	https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2025/01/27/ontario-liberals-rcmp-investigation-greenbelt-scandal-doug-ford/?

6) Greenbelt 20th Anniversary Celebration:  Celebrating Our Past, Protecting Our Future - On Thursday, February 13th at 7:00pm join the Ontario Greenbelt Alliance for a webinar celebrating 20 years of the Greenbelt and discussing strengthening, protecting, and growing the Greenbelt.  The webinar will feature numerous leading speakers, interactive question and answer sessions, as well as learning on how to help support the Greenbelt in the years ahead.

Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P4Jh1e8CTfyKYrSDom6J8A#/registration

7) Grand River Chapter of Cooperate For Canada Launched - Over 40 enthusiastic people joined the launch meeting this past week as Kae Elgie presented ways to get involved in local efforts to urge electoral cooperation, with a specific focus on the ridings in the Grand River Watershed.  With the provincial election date set for Thursday, February 27th, there is a lot to do.  It was impressive to see that as the evening progressed and people learned more, the level of enthusiasm increased.  Learn more about the C4C Ontario campaign here: https://cooperateforcanada.ca/ontario/ 

Action Required - If you are interested in helping with the Grand River Chapter contact Kae Elgie, Joan Faux, or send an email to info at cooperateforcanada.ca <mailto:info at cooperateforcanada.ca> with Grand River Chapter in the subject line. 

8) Vote To Secure Our Future - The Ontario Climate Emergency Campaign (OCEC) has announced an important webinar with expert speakers including our own Mike Marcolongo on February 13th at 7:00pm.  Join industry experts to help understand the critical issues impacting Ontario.  Register and learn more at:

	https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/FWNbdlwCRfiKzzB8Tscwuw#/registration

9) Provincial Election News - It’s great to see environmental organizations speaking out about the provincial election and trying to guide things in better directions with better outcomes including ideas from Environmental Defence, an analysis from The Narwhal, and a great election toolkit from Ontario Nature.  Check them out at:

	Environmental Defence - How Can We Protect The Environment And Thrive in 2025?  We’ve Got A Plan!
	https://environmentaldefence.ca/2025/01/09/how-can-we-protect-the-environment-and-thrive-in-2025-weve-got-a-plan/

	The Narwhal - Ford, More Years?  How Ontario’s Environment Fared Under The Progressive Conservatives:
	https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-election-2025-environmental-policy/

	Ontario Nature Election Toolkit - https://ontarionature.org/campaigns/provincial-election-2025/

Many ridings still do not have candidates nominated for one or more parties.  The Trillium has an interactive tracker which provides names and parties of candidates and the incumbent as well as the vote share data from the 2022 election for each Ontario riding.  Check it out at:

	https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/politics/ontario-provincial-election-nomination-roll-call-9608301

Also, save the date and watch for more details as an Election All-Candidates Debate for Kitchener-Conestoga focussed on environmental and agricultural issues is being planned for the evening of Thursday, February 20th.

Required Actions - The Ontario election campaign is only four weeks long - make the most of every day to ensure the best possible outcomes.

10) Recent Articles - Include more record low home sales down over 80% with dire predictions for the housing crisis as Doug Ford’s urban sprawl focus is a dismal failure, new development proposed for Kitchener’s long contested Hidden Valley, an innovative idea to combine a Fire Station and affordable housing in Kitchener, and the latest on the Paris Library project:

	The Toronto Star - Record-low December New Home Sales Cap “Worst Year” For Toronto Area Since 1990:
	https://www.thestar.com/real-estate/record-low-december-new-home-sales-cap-worst-year-for-toronto-area-since-1990/article_d60ed978-da66-11ef-acd7-7be1b55da10a.html
	Only 310 new homes sold in GTA - 80% below the 10 year average…  Condo sales also down 86%…  Supply is projected to fall substantially in the coming years as builders hold back.  

	The Record - Land Use Changes Could Bring Highrises, Hotel To Kitchener’s Hidden Valley:
	https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/land-use-changes-could-bring-highrises-hotel-to-kitchener-s-hidden-valley/article_4bd79161-9899-5157-a337-947c531e6dab.html

	CityNews - City Of Kitchener Announces Plans To Build Downtown Fire Station And Housing:
	https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2025/01/31/city-of-kitchener-announces-plans-to-build-downtown-fire-station-and-housing/?

	CBC News - Ford Government Rebate Cheques Aren’t Clearing For Some Ontarians:
	https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ford-cheques-bouncing-1.7443572

	The Hamilton Spectator - Brant County Library Project Didn’t Die Over Issue Of Spending $40 Million… It Died Because It Didn’t Have Enough Parking:
	https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/brant-county-library-project-didn-t-die-over-issue-of-spending-40-million-it-died/article_b41c4f9b-15ca-5361-8645-bfb3d680bd40.html

11) WRCE High Performance Development Standards Information Sessions - The Waterloo Region Community Energy (WRCE) is holding pubic information sessions on their proposed building standards.  Come to learn more and share your thoughts on building better buildings and more resilient, efficient communities.  Given that more than 40% of our carbon footprint comes from buildings and design of our communities, making significant improvements will be essential in addressing climate change.  These standards have been years in the making and could help influence energy use, building construction, new EV adoption, tree planing, and water efficiency.

Events we need strong public engagement at are as follows:

	Wednesday, February 5th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm - Cambridge, Cambridge City Hall, Bowman Room - https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards
	Thursday, February 6th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm - Wilmot & Wellesley, Bill Gies Recreation Centre, Wellesley - https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards
	Thursday, February 13th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm - Woolwich - Woolwich Council Chambers, Elmira - https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards
	Wednesday, February 19th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm - Kitchener & Waterloo,  Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex, Community Pavillion - https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards
	Thursday, February 20th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm - North Dumfries - North Dumfries Community Complex, Dumfries Room - https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards

You can also learn more and engage online at: https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards

Action Required - These Green Development Standards that will build more efficient and comfortable homes that use far less energy and are far cheaper to run are facing considerable push-back from certain developers and builder lobby groups.  Speak up for the better future we need and help ensure Waterloo Region is building better buildings and communities like other cities such as Toronto, Markham, Mississauga, and even rural communities like King Township and Halton Hills already are.

12) The Trillium Declaration - In a rapidly changing world, a group of thought leaders have come together to create a letter to our provincial political leaders that reframed key issues within the context of a provincial election and the Trump tariff threats.  The Trillium Declaration attached as a PDF in Section E) below.  It is hoped that more prominent Ontarians and groups will endorse this letter and priorities for the future prior to its public release around February 5th.  Please review the letter below (or at the following link) and then complete the following Endorsement Form if you would like to be included and support this important initiative:

	https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4fKGI0xFjOX_bVgySnpJtqt6W8hogqxEUhYDsRjEa9wMTDA/viewform

Action Required - Join others in speaking up for a better Ontario.

13) One Million Nieghbours Round Tables - There are still a final Round Table session for the One Million Neighbours initiative.  This multisolving session is focussed on Cambridge and rural communities and will be hosted at the rare Charitable Research Reserve.  Details are as follows:

	Date: Thursday, February 27th, 2025
	Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
	Location - rare Administrative Centre - 1679 Blair Road, Cambridge

Register and learn more at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/multisolving-roundtable-cambridge-rural-focus-tickets-1088360799449 

14) 7 Minutes Book Launch - Join local author Nina Deeb for the launch of her new book “7 Minutes - Straight Talk On The Housing Crisis” with a Q&A session and book signing.  This book focuses on Nina’s many delegations at Queens Park to the Ford government and Standing Committees on the issues so negatively impacting our communities.  Details are as follows:

	Date: Saturday, February 1st, 2025
	Time: 1:00pm to 5:00pm
	Location Borealis Grille & Bar, 4336 King Street East, Kitchener

Please find more information in the poster below in Section F).

15) Milton Gravel Mining Protest - It was fantastic to see the turnout of more than 300+ people in Milton this past weekend where it was standing room only for the Reform Gravel Mining Coalition Rally against several aggregate pit proposals for the area that Premier Doug Ford promised years ago to prevent and since has done nothing.  There was strong support from other elected officials including the Mayors of Milton, Caledon, Burlington, and Puslinch.  Watch the excellent television coverage featuring Mike Balkwill:

	CHCH Television News - Milton Rally Urges Premier Ford To Address Quarry Concerns:
	https://www.chch.com/chch-news/milton-rally-urges-premier-ford-to-address-quarry-concerns/

Please sign the RGMC Election Pledge to support candidates who back a pause on new aggregate mining approvals:

	https://www.reformgravelmining.ca/january25rally

Action Required - Speak up and continue to advocate for the protection of our rural landscape and water supplies from quarry destruction.

16) Other Articles - Include federal foreign interference and Pollievre rejecting terms of CSIS briefing:

	CBC - No Evidence Of ‘Traitors’ In Parliament Conspiring With Foreign States: Public Inquiry:
	https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/foreign-interference-final-report-1.7442817
	Suggests all political party leaders "be encouraged" to obtain top-secret security clearance and calls on the government to set up a new agency to better monitor misinformation and disinformation.

	CBC - Poillievre Rejects Terms Of CSIS Foreign Interference Briefing:
	https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre-csis-briefing-1.7444082

17) Reminder - Next Meeting - Join us next Friday, February 7th at 5:30pm online at the Zoom link below to discuss the latest:

	Topic: Grand River Watershed Bill 23 Bi-Weekly Zoom Meeting
	Time: Every Other Friday at 5:30pm EST

	Join Zoom Meeting
	https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82644695701?pwd=bnRsUGtWSUcrRnFWR21uYVBISG9jZz09

	Meeting ID: 826 4469 5701
	Passcode: 713374

Thanks for all the great efforts so far - please share any questions or ideas.

Cheers,
Kevin Thomason, Mike Marcolongo, and Joan Faux on behalf of all our community groups.

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A) Upcoming Events - Get out and get involved!  And keep us posted on your events so we can share them:

Friday, February 7th - 5:30pm - Next group update meeting on Zoom - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82644695701?pwd=bnRsUGtWSUcrRnFWR21uYVBISG9jZz09

Monday, February 3rd - Deadline for Provincial Budget Consultations Survey - https://www.ontario.ca/form/survey-2025-budget-consultations

Wednesday, February 5th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm - WRCE High Performance Development Standards Information Session - Cambridge, Cambridge City Hall, Bowman Room - https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards

Wednesday, February 5th - 7:00pm - Heat Pumps 101 - Woolwich Memorial Centre - See Poster Below

Thursday, February 6th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm - WRCE High Performance Development Standards Information Session -- Wilmot & Wellesley, Bill Gies Recreation Centre, Wellesley - https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards

Wednesday, February 12th - 7:00pm - Heat Pumps Deep Dive - Woolwich Memorial Centre - See Poster Below

Thursday, February 13th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm - WRCE High Performance Development Standards Information Session -Woolwich - Woolwich Council Chambers, Elmira - https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards

Thursday, February 13th at 7:00pm - WilmotCAN Community Meeting - Zion United Church, 215 Peel Street, New Hamburg - www.wilmotcan.com <http://www.wilmotcan.com/>

Thursday, February 13th from 7:00pm to 8:30pm - Vote To Secure Our Future - OCEC Webinar - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/FWNbdlwCRfiKzzB8Tscwuw#/registration

Thursday, February 13th at 7:00pm - Greenbelt 20 Celebration Webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P4Jh1e8CTfyKYrSDom6J8A#/registration

Wednesday, February 19th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm - WRCE High Performance Development Standards Information Session - Kitchener & Waterloo,  Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex, Community Pavillion - https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards

Thursday, February 20th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm - WRCE High Performance Development Standards Information Session - North Dumfries - North Dumfries Community Complex, Dumfries Room - https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards

Thursday, February 20th at 7:00pm - Kitchener-Conestoga Riding All Candidates Election Debate - watch for more information soon.

Thursday, March 20th - 9:00am - Ontario Farmland Trust Farmland Forum - Elora, Ontario - See Poster Below

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A) Photos of NDP Campaign Launch at Wilmot Land Assembly:

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B) Wilmot Civic Action Network (WilmotCAN) Second Mini-Docuseries Video:

	Unearthed Part 2: The Wilmot Land Grab - Soil Under Siege:
	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EovPJZp_x1Y

	Unearthed Part 2: The Wilmot Land Grab - Soil Under Siege:
	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EovPJZp_x1Y

Watch the first video as well:

	Unearthed Part 1: The Wilmot Land Grab - Secrecy, Lack of Transparency, and NDA’s:
	https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=ux-heBQXMiM

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D) Waterloo Region High Performance Development Standards

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E) The Trillium Declaration - Join Others Speaking Up:

Complete the following Endorsement Form if you would like to be included and support this important initiative:

	https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4fKGI0xFjOX_bVgySnpJtqt6W8hogqxEUhYDsRjEa9wMTDA/viewform

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F) 7 Minutes Book Launch:

www.NinaDeeb.com <http://www.ninadeeb.com/>

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G) OCEC Webinar - Vote For Our Future - Thursday, February 13th at 7:00pm:

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H) Ontario Farmland Trust Farmland Forum - March 20, 2025:

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I)  Woolwich Heat Pump Events:

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J) Speak Up and Ensure Your Voice is Heard:

Wilmot Township Council

Natasha Salonen, Mayor, Wilmot, natasha.salonen at wilmot.ca <mailto:natasha.salonen at wilmot.ca> or 519-634-8519 x 9351
Stewart Cressman, Councillor Ward 1, Wilmot, stewart.cressman at wilmot.ca <mailto:stewart.cressman at wilmot.ca> or 519-807-1496	
Kris Wilkinson, Councillor Ward 2, Wilmot, kris.wilkinson at wilmot.ca <mailto:kris.wilkinson at wilmot.ca> or 519-807-4173
Harvir Sidhu, Councillor Ward 3, Wilmot, harvir.sidhu at wilmot.ca <mailto:harvir.sidhu at wilmot.ca> or 519-807-2521
Lillianne Dunstall, Councillor Ward 4, Wilmot, lillianne.dunstall at wilmot.ca <mailto:lillianne.dunstall at wilmot.ca> or 519-807-4975
Steven Martin, Councillor Ward 4, Wilmot, steven.martin at wilmot.ca <mailto:steven.martin at wilmot.ca> or 519-807-5214

Region of Waterloo Council

Karen Redman, Regional Chair, kredman at regionofwaterloo.ca <mailto:kredman at regionofwaterloo.ca>
Berry Vrbanovic, Mayor, Kitchener, berryv at kitchener.ca <mailto:berryv at kitchener.ca>
Dorothy McCabe, Mayor, City of Waterloo, dorothy.mccabe at waterloo.ca <mailto:dorothy.mccabe at waterloo.ca>
Jan Liggett, Cambridge Mayor, Cambridge, liggettj at cambridge.ca <mailto:liggettj at cambridge.ca>
Sue Foxton, Mayor, North Dumfries, sfoxton at northdumfries.ca <mailto:sfoxton at northdumfries.ca>
Natasha Salonen, Mayor, Wilmot, natasha.salonen at wilmot.ca <mailto:natasha.salonen at wilmot.ca>
Joe Nowak, Mayor, Wellesley, jnowak at wellesley.ca <mailto:jnowak at wellesley.ca>
Sandy Shantz, Mayor, Woolwich, sshantz at woolwich.ca <mailto:sshantz at woolwich.ca>
Doug Craig, Regional Councillor, Cambridge, dougcraig at regionofwaterloo.ca <mailto:dougcraig at regionofwaterloo.ca>
Pam Wolf, Regional Councillor, Cambridge, pwolf at regionofwaterloo.ca <mailto:pwolf at regionofwaterloo.ca>
Colleen James, Regional Councillor, Kitchener, CJames at regionofwaterloo.ca <mailto:CJames at regionofwaterloo.ca>
Michael Harris, Regional Councillor, Kitchener, MHarris at regionofwaterloo.ca <mailto:MHarris at regionofwaterloo.ca>
Kari Williams, Regional Councillor, Kitchener, KariWilliams at regionofwaterloo.ca <mailto:KariWilliams at regionofwaterloo.ca>
Rob Deutschmann, Regional Councillor, Kitchener, RDeutschmann at regionofwaterloo.ca <mailto:RDeutschmann at regionofwaterloo.ca>
Jim Erb, Regional Councillor, Waterloo, JErb at regionofwaterloo.ca <mailto:JErb at regionofwaterloo.ca>
Chantal Huinink, Regional Councillor, Waterloo, CHuinink at regionofwaterloo.ca <mailto:CHuinink at regionofwaterloo.ca>

County of Brant Contact list:

Mayor David Bailey  david.bailey at brant.ca <mailto:david.bailey at brant.ca>   226-387-2490
Councillor Ward 1 Jennifer Kyle jennifer.kyle at brant.ca <mailto:jennifer.kyle at brant.ca> 519-242-0898
Councillor Ward 1 John MacAlpine john.macalpine at brant.ca <mailto:john.macalpine at brant.ca> 519-757-9359
Councillor Ward 2 Steve Howes steve.howes at brant.ca <mailto:steve.howes at brant.ca> 519-442-4955
Councillor Ward 2 Lukas Oakley lukas.oakley at brant.ca <mailto:lukas.oakley at brant.ca>  226-216-3037
Councillor Ward 3 John Bell john.bell at brant.ca <mailto:john.bell at brant.ca> 519-209-2277
Councillor Ward 3 John Peirce john.peirce at brant.ca <mailto:john.peirce at brant.ca> 519-442-7134
Councillor Ward 4 Robert Chambers robert.chambers at brant.ca <mailto:robert.chambers at brant.ca> 519-449-2633
Councillor Ward 4 David Miller jedamiller at sympatico.ca <mailto:jedamiller at sympatico.ca> 519-449-1240
Councillor Ward 5 Brian Coleman brianatbridgeview at gmail.com <mailto:brianatbridgeview at gmail.com> 519-753-2798
Councillor Ward 5 Christine Garneau christinegarneau at brant.ca <mailto:christinegarneau at brant.ca> 226-802-1217

Province of Ontario

Premier Doug Ford - doug.fordco at pc.ola.org <mailto:doug.fordco at pc.ola.org> or 416-325-1941 - available 24/7 - all calls confidential
	Or cal or text Doug Ford’s Personal Cell Phone - 647-612-3673
Paul Calandra - Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing - paul.calandra at pc.ola.org <mailto:steve.clark at pc.ola.org> or 416-585-7000
Andrea Khanjin - Minster of Environment, Conservation and Parks - andrea.khanjin at pc.ola.org <mailto:andrea.khanjin at pc.ola.org> or 705-722-0575
Vic Fedeli - Minister of Economic Development- vic.fedeli at pc.ola.org <mailto:vic.fedeli at pc.ola.org> or 416-326-8475
Rob Flack - Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness - rob.flack at pc.ola.org <mailto:rob.flack at pc.ola.org> or 416-326-3074
Michael Parsa - Associate Minister of Housing - michael.parsaco at pc.ola.org <mailto:michael.parsaco at pc.ola.org>

Local Conservative MPPs:
Mike Harris Jr - Minister of Red Tape Reduction, MPP Kitchener-Conestoga - mike.harris at pc.ola.org <mailto:mike.harris at pc.ola.org> or 519-669-2090
Brian Riddell - MPP Cambridge - brian.riddell at pc.ola.org <mailto:brian.riddell at pc.ola.org> or 519-650-2770
Jess Dixon - MPP Kitchener South - jess.dixon at pc.ola.org <mailto:jess.dixon at pc.ola.org> or 519-650-9413
Will Bouma - MPP Brantford-Brant - will.bouma at pc.ola.org <mailto:will.bouma at pc.ola.org> or (519) 759-0361
Ted Arnott - MPP Wellington-Halton Hills - ted.arnott at pc.ola.org <mailto:ted.arnott at pc.ola.org> or (519) 787-5247
Ernie Hardeman - MPP Oxford - ernie.hardeman at pc.ola.org <mailto:ernie.hardeman at pc.ola.org> or (519) 537-5222
Matthew Rae - MPP Perth-Wellington - matthew.rae at pc.ola.org <mailto:matthew.rae at pc.ola.org> or (519) 272-0660

Local NDP MPPs:
Catherine Fife - MPP Waterloo - cfife-qp at ndp.on.ca <mailto:cfife-qp at ndp.on.ca> or 519-725-3477

Local Green Party MPPs:
Mike Schreiner - MPP Guelph - mschreiner at ola.or <mailto:mschreiner at ola.org>g or (519) 836-4190
Aislinn Clancy - MPP Kitchener Centre - aclancy-co at ola.org <mailto:aclancy-co at ola.org> or 519-579-5460

Independent MPPs:
Bobbi Ann Brady - MPP Haldimand-Norfolk - babrady-co at ola.org <mailto:babrady-co at ola.org> or (519) 428-0446

Federal Members of Parliament

Local Liberal MPs:
Bryan May - MP Cambridge - bryan.may at parl.gc.ca <mailto:bryan.may at parl.gc.ca> or (519) 624-7440
Tim Louis - MP Kitchener-Conestoga - tim.louis at parl.gc.ca <mailto:tim.louis at parl.gc.ca> or (519) 578-3777
Valerie Bradford - MP Kitchener-South Hespeler - valerie.bradford at parl.gc.ca <mailto:valerie.bradford at parl.gc.ca> or (519) 571-5509
Bardish Chagger - MP Waterloo - bardish.chagger at parl.gc.ca <mailto:bardish.chagger at parl.gc.ca> or (519) 746-1573
Lloyd Longfield - MP Guelph - lloyd.longfield at parl.gc.ca <mailto:lloyd.longfield at parl.gc.ca> or (519) 837-8276

Local Conservative MPs:
Michael Chong - MP Wellington-Halton Hills - michael.chong at parl.gc.ca <mailto:michael.chong at parl.gc.ca> or (519) 843-7344
Larry Brock - MP Brantford-Brant - larry.brock at parl.gc.ca <mailto:larry.brock at parl.gc.ca> or (519) 754-4300
John Nater - MP Perth-Wellington - john.nater at parl.gc.ca <mailto:john.nater at parl.gc.ca> or (519) 273-1400

Local Green Party MPs:
Mike Morrice - MP Kitchener - mike.morrice at parl.gc.ca <mailto:mike.morrice at parl.gc.ca> or (519) 741-2001

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Kevin Thomason
Vice-Chair, Grand River Environmental Network
www.gren.ca <http://www.gren.ca/>

Phone: (519) 888-0519
Mobile Phone/WhatsApp: (519) 240-1648
Twitter: @kthomason
E-mail: kevinthomason at mac.com <mailto:kevinthomason at mac.com>
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