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jvanthofco

Dec 193 min read

My Thoughts on 2024

Looking Back on 2024 As 2024 draws to a close, I like to reflect on the issues facing the residents of Timiskaming-Cochrane. Premier...

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jvanthofco

Dec 111 min read

Can't or Won't Make Changes to Licensing for Commercial Truck Drivers?

I asked Minister of Transportation Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria why he hasn't done anything about making sure commercial truck drivers have...

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The Ford Government Just Doesn't Get Northern Highway Safety

jvanthofco

Dec 90 min read

The Ford Government Just Doesn't Get Northern Highway Safety

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Why Are Northerners Stuck Paying for A Luxury Spa in Toronto?

jvanthofco

Dec 51 min read

Why Are Northerners Stuck Paying for A Luxury Spa in Toronto?

ONDP Press Release today about how Northerners are subsidizing the building and infrastructure for the private Therme spa in Toronto....

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jvanthofco

Dec 51 min read

Highway Safety Should be This Government's Priority

I used my Member's Statement today to let the government know that Highway 11 was closed again yesterday for multiple transport...

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Congratulations to 6 Timiskaming-Cochrane Physicians

jvanthofco

Dec 41 min read

Congratulations to 6 Timiskaming-Cochrane Physicians

Congratulations to Drs. Alexandra Brown, Glenn Corneil, Nichole Currie, Brian McPherson, Chelsea Pretty and James Ross. These family...

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jvanthofco

Dec 31 min read

Increase to Northern Health Travel Grant

FYI - here are the details regarding the increases in the Northern Health Travel Grant (how much the increases are for, the kilometers,...

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Municipalities Finally Offered Relief from Hefty Policing Increase

jvanthofco

Nov 291 min read

Municipalities Finally Offered Relief from Hefty Policing Increase

I am very happy to say that after speaking with Solicitor General Kerzner in the Legislature on Nov 6th we have seen that the Solicitor...

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jvanthofco

Nov 291 min read

Northern Health Travel Grant Update

Northern Health Travel Grant increase starts on Dec 1st, 2024. This is so important for rural northern residents who rely on specialist...

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jvanthofco

Nov 211 min read

Congratulations to NOHFC Recipients In Iroquois Falls and Porquis Junction!

A heartfelt congratulations to the applicants whose hard work and initiative got NOHFC funding for their communities. With $580,000 in...

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jvanthofco

Nov 201 min read

Pre-Budget Consultations are Happening in Timmins on Dec 3rd

MPP Vanthof would like to inform stakeholders of upcoming Pre-Budget Consultation meetings. We need you to reach out to community...

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A New Deal is Needed for Ontario's Municipalities

jvanthofco

Nov 201 min read

A New Deal is Needed for Ontario's Municipalities

Municipalities need a new deal from their government so that smaller communities don't go bankrupt. Costs of downloaded roads, attracting...

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Agriculture Meetings at Queen's Park Nov 18-21

jvanthofco

Nov 201 min read

Agriculture Meetings at Queen's Park Nov 18-21

The week of November 18th to 21st was a busy one! Agriculture meetings included: Ontario Pork - Nov 18th Chicken Farmers of Ontario - Nov...

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jvanthofco

Nov 191 min read

Christmas Parade Season Starts

Our first parade of the season was the Englehart Christmas Parade on Friday November 15th. It was fairly warm for this time of year,...

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jvanthofco

Nov 151 min read

SCAM ALERT

NEW SCAM. This is NOT a government program and you are giving personal information like your SIN # to a company that is trying to scam...

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jvanthofco

Oct 117 min read

Problems with the Trucking Industry and Licensing - From CBC's Marketplace Investigation Oct 10, 2024

From CBC Marketplace Oct 10, 2024 """Hidden camera, internal memo reveal how unqualified truck drivers are getting onto Canada's...

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CBC's Marketplace Found Evidence of Potential Fraud in the Testing and Licensing of Commercial Vehicle Drivers

jvanthofco

Oct 111 min read

CBC's Marketplace Found Evidence of Potential Fraud in the Testing and Licensing of Commercial Vehicle Drivers

See the NDP's Press Release Below

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Why Wasn't There An Agricultural Impact Assessment?

jvanthofco

Oct 101 min read

Why Wasn't There An Agricultural Impact Assessment?

We are losing class 1 farmland while the country is growing. Why wasn't there an Agricultural Impact Assessment done? How does this...

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September 30th The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

jvanthofco

Sep 290 min read

September 30th The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

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jvanthofco

Sep 250 min read

Bonne journée franco-ontarienne!

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John Vanthof

MPP for Timiskaming-Cochrane