Marjory has spent much of her career working on issues of importance to Canadians, including many issues important to those who live in rural areas and smaller towns.
She will work to make sure that ALL policies - including infrastructure, child care and health care delivery - are designed so that they work for residents in all communities and for all Canadians.
I received two questions from a member of the riding:
"What four (4) pillars or strategies must Canada build on or create that will position this country well into the future?" For me, three of the four strategies that are essential for the future centre mainly on positioning our economy <...more>
"What four (4) key local issues/constructs/ideas will help Leeds-Grenville become more prosperous in the near to medium term?" Leeds-Grenville has several different economies, each of which encompasses different kinds of growth potential. FIRST, <...more>
Stephen Harper's attack on Mr. Ignatieff has received - deservedly – much criticism. A lot of commentary was on the fact that he erroneously attributed comments to Mr. Ignatieff. To me the more important point is that our Prime Minister thinks that slagging other Canadian leaders is appropriate behaviour while on the international stage. Even youngsters learn ... <...more>
My Saturday afternoon (in 2009) at Riverfest in Brockville resulted in some revealing conversations. For example, I spoke at length about politics with a young father. He began by decrying the tendency of politicians to listen to advocates and ignore "real people". He said that too often government spends money that benefits only a few people ... <...more>
The Liberals have announced that, if elected, we will recognize and support volunteer firefighters with a $3,000 refundable tax credit. East Zorra Township, in Oxford County, where I grew up, also relied on a volunteer fire department. My father was on the force and chief for several years. I remember ... <...more>