Good Day,
Municipal election results are in with six out of seven Mayors ousted in Waterloo Region, new mayors elected in Guelph, Brantford, County of Brant and Norfolk County and dozens of mayors turfed out all across Ontario. There is some encouraging election news along with some big disappointments.
Queen's Park finally began sitting again after a record long recess of 22 weeks, and there is more news spilling out about the Greenbelt Scandal, collaboration of the Progressive Conservatives with developers, and questionable ethics.
New tools have been released to encourage renewable energy and webinars announced that should be helpful in the pushback against new plans to increase garbage incineration and rapidly build new landfills - a very concerning potential use the Ford government may choose for the Wilmot mega-industrial site.
Fight Ford Protests are happening across Ontario this Saturday. You will see some fun and creative ideas below with the Halloween theme.
And some great Halloween-themed Queen's Park humour from Alex Huot with an amazing animated video about the tricks and treats (for some) from the Doug Ford's provincial government - including another fun Reggae soundtrack that will be stuck in your head for days....
Here's the latest:
1) Municipal Election Results
There will be many new faces next month, including many new mayors all across the Grand River watershed - and the province - when new councils are sworn in for the next four year term. A significant portion of municipalities elected women to serve as mayors and councillors. County of Brant was no exception, where Jennifer Kyle was elected as the municipality's first female mayor.
Waterloo Region Record - Luisa D'Amato - A Region Remade. Except For Kitchener, Every Waterloo Region Mayor Was Replaced By Voters. Here's Why:
CBC News - Why historic wins for women in Ontario's municipal elections are just 'half the battle':
Monday's elections ushered in some notable wins for women across Ontario — with voters electing their first female mayors in some cities, new female mayors in several others, and an all-female council in a village southwest of Ottawa.
Brant Beacon - Kyle becomes first female Mayor for Brant County:
Waterloo Region Record’s coverage of the municipal elections is paywall-free! Find it here:
CityNews - Vote 2026 Municipal Election Results:
CTV News - Who won and who lost in the 2026 municipal election? Here’s how the night unfolded:
CityNews - Municipal Election Sees Mix Of New Names And Familiar Faces Elected In Waterloo Region:
CBC News - Big wins, shocking losses, and goodbye to a 46-year mayor: what to know about Ontario's 400+ elections:
Brant Beacon - Carpenter becomes Brantford Mayor with landslide victory
The Trillium - As Incumbents Are Toppled In Ontario Municipal Elections, Chow Hangs On:
CTV CKCO Television News - Here’s Who Voters Picked For Mayor and Council:
Voter Turnout
Province-wide, voter turnout was 36%, an improvement from 2022 (32.95%). Across the Grand River watershed turnout also improved in most municipalities compared to 2022 - most notably in North Dumfries (38.4%, up from 18.51% in 2022) and Puslinch (39.8%, compared to 22.68% in 2022). Unfortunately turnout declined for Norfolk County (33.01% from 36.33% in 2022) and Cambridge (27% compared to 28.87% in 2022). City of Kitchener turnout was disappointing at 22%, up only slightly from 20% in 2022. Below is the updated chart showing turnout for municipalities across the Grand River watershed. Note: Data was not yet available for Wilmot, Mapleton or Wellington North.
Source: AMO Association of Municipalities of Ontario 2018, 2022 and 2026 Election Results
Important Reminder: Every Single Vote Matters!
Incredible in Waterloo to see a tie for two candidates when the results were tallied on Monday night for Catholic School Board Trustee for Waterloo, Wellesley, and Woolwich. (The winner has since been decided.) In the race for Regional Councillor for Waterloo, a difference of only three votes separates the candidate who was elected (Chantal Huinink with 8,605) from the next closest candidate (Chris Moser with 8,602).
CBC News - Recount planned in Waterloo after 2 candidates tie in Catholic school board trustee race:
Regional Chair Appointments: Who will be Regional Chair of Waterloo and six other regional governments across Ontario? Announcements will be made in the coming weeks in this deeply unpopular, undemocratic abuse of power by Premier Doug Ford:
CBC News - Ontario will appoint hand-picked regional chairs within weeks. Critics call the move 'undemocratic':
Municipal Affairs Minister Rob Flack says the province will appoint eight regional chairs within weeks now that Ontario's civic elections are over.
Related News:
The Big Picture - Democracy Is On The March:
Action Required - Kudos to everyone who ran, volunteered to support candidates, and voted! Now is the time to start planning and keep up the momentum for the next provincial election that Doug Ford could announce anytime - or, as late as 2030.
2) MPPs Finally Return to Queen's Park
The return will be brief! The record-long 5-month+ summer break will be followed by an extremely short autumn sitting of the Legislature - expected to be just 23 days - if Doug Ford can last that long:
CHCH News - Ontario politicians return to Queen’s Park for short, intense legislative session:
The House is expected to sit for 23 days after a 147-day break, which is one of several reasons why the Ford government is facing so much criticism.
Another Troubling New Omnibus Bill - Already a new omnibus bill "Building Ontario Faster Act" was introduced that includes concerning changes to waste management. Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks Todd McCarthy announced plans to change the Blue Box program, create more landfills, and increase garbage incineration. [Interesting side note from Joan - Minister Todd McCarthy was the lunchtime keynote speaker on the opening day of the Ontario Land Trust Alliance gathering this week. He failed to mention any of these legislation changes were coming during his comments. As soon has he finished speaking, he rushed off without taking any questions.]
Doug Ford's failure to increase and improve recycling in Ontario to reduce waste has resulted in this: only 10 years of capacity in Ontario landfills remain.
Waterloo Region Record - Ford Government Considering Blue Box Overhaul, May End Overflow Collection, Replace Circular Materials:
The Hamilton Spectator - Big changes may be coming to the Blue Box program. Here’s how new collection rules could affect you:
The Trillium - Ontario environment minister hopes to burn more garbage, build more landfills:
Waterloo Region Record - Ford Government May Force New Landfills On Communities As Trump Tariff Targets Garbage Exports:
Provincial Deficit Soars - The bad news from Queens Park continues with the Finance Minister revealing a significant increase in the province's deficit projection:
The 2026 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review is projecting a deficit of $16.9 billion in 2026–27. This compares to a projected deficit of $13.8 billion in 2026–27 in the 2026 Budget.
CityNews - Ontario Deficit To Balloon To $16.9 Billion:
Fall 2026 Economic Statement - Province of Ontario:
Action Required - Demand better from the provincial government.
3) Possible Use for the Wilmot Land Assembly?
The province may have finally found a use for the Wilmot Mega-Industrial Land Assembly as the minister indicated they are considering forcing huge landfills on communities to accommodate the 40% of Ontario garbage shipped to the United States each day - on which the US president has now imposed 50% tariffs. Even if it doesn't become a landfill (these Wilmot farms were once proposed for a landfill over 50 years ago), it could become the site of a huge garbage incinerator, noting that Environment Minister Todd McCarthy also stated:
"streamlined approvals are urgently needed to make incinerators a "core part" of the waste management system.
Community groups in Brampton and Durham continue to fight large garbage incinerators in their communities that have been pitched as waste-to-energy projects. The Minister stated:
"We would always prefer a host community that's willing."
We know being an unwilling community has not stopped the Wilmot Land Assembly to date. We have had 4,600 Fight For Farmland lawn signs and more than two years of protest and there still has not been a single public meeting.
Minister Backtracks For Now... - Thankfully, after only one day the Minister, reacting to public pressure and shock from the media, did revise the framing of the plan for new landfills:
The Hamilton Spectator @thespec1846.bsky.social - Ontario backtracks on imposing landfills on municipalities as garbage crunch looms:
Environment Minister Todd McCarthy now says there won't be new landfills forced on communities that don't want them.
Community Continues To Push Back - It has been fantastic to see some great Letters to the Editor in the past few days. Kudos to Judy Brown and other engaged citizens who continue to speak up and push back:
The Waterloo Region Record - Letter To The Editor: Wilmot Mega-Site Is Not A Done Deal - Decisions Made By The Province Can Be Reversed:
The Waterloo Region Record - Letter To The Editor: Proposed Mega-Site Will Hurt People In Neighbouring Communities:
The Waterloo Region Record - Mega-Site May Negatively Impact Property Values:
Action Required - Keep speaking up for protection of farmland and our water, a better Wilmot Official Plan, and pushing for the better future we need.
4) Greenbelt Scandal Revelations Continue
New, very troubling revelations in the Greenbelt Scandal from the report by Integrity & Privacy Commissioner, and even from the culprits themselves who were involved. They include deeply concerning details of provincial staff lying to investigators, MPP's colluding with developers - involving huge amounts of cash, concerning consulting contracts, and other activities by members of the current provincial government:
The Trillium - Messages Contradict What Ex-Staffer Told Greenbelt Scandal Inquiry:
The Trillium - A PC MPP helped ‘Mr. X’ with MZOs — and got his help raising $10Ks: integrity commissioner report:
Action Required - Continue to speak up, demand action from the RCMP investigation, and ensure the Greenbelt is better protected for future generations.
5) Water
Several water related items to be aware of this week:
New ERO Posting - Changes to Conservation Authorities will have impacts on the Clean Water Act
The government is proposing regulatory changes under the Clean Water Act, 2006, to align Ontario's drinking water source protection framework with the new regional conservation authority structure under the Conservation Authorities Act. These changes would maintain the existing strong safeguards in place to protect sources of drinking water.
Speak up and send in comments by November 21st to help ensure we retain the water protections we need in Ontario.
New! Public Lecture - Theresa McClenaghan, Executive Director of Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) will be the first speaker for the Public Lecture Series organized by Brant Land Trust in partnership with the Laurier Institute for Water Science, and Wilfrid Laurier University. This is the second year for the lecture series. This year's theme is 'Natural Resource Awareness and Protection in the Grand River Watershed'.
Theresa McClenaghan will provide an overview of the history of some of the existing systems involved in major drinking water projects in southwestern Ontario - some that have been built, and others that have not. She will review the drinking water and planning laws that would apply to new proposals, and some of the major factors that have to be considered, including impacts on human health, community growth, and long-term environmental resilience. Please check out the poster in Appendix B) below.
Topic: Building Big Water Drinking Water Projects in Southwestern Ontario - Environmental Law Factors
Date/Time: Thursday, November 19th at 7:00pm
Location: Room RCE 004 (Research and Academic Centre East), Wilfrid Laurier University - Brantford Campus, 150 Dalhousie St. Brantford
Admission is free, registration is required. To learn more and register, visit:
Recent Media Coverage - Read about the important role citizens play in water protection in this excellent article from Susan Koswan:
The Waterloo Region Record - Susan Koswan - Water Is An Essential Resource That Needs Protectors:
6) Recent Articles
Important media stories this week includes troubling healthcare statistics that reveal that instead of Doug Ford solving Hallway Healthcare as he promised in 2018 it is now worse than ever, an historic youth-led climate trial, the missing Federal Youth Corps, the affordable EV you have been seeking is already here, concerns about putting industry over nature, and some good news as Trees For Woolwich celebrates 15 years and tens of thousands of trees planted in local communities:
The Trillium - No place for patients: Ontario’s hallway health care numbers hit unprecedented highs:
CBC News - Supporters rally as historic youth-led climate trial begins in Vancouver:
Canada's National Observer - Where is Carney's promised Youth Climate Corps?:
Canada's National Observer - The Affordable EV You Have Been Waiting For Is Already Here:
The Tyee - Carney's Push To Fund Industry Imperils Canada's Nature Promises:
The Woolwich Observer - Trees For Woolwich Marks 15 Years Since It Began Its Efforts:
7) Great New Webinar from Ontario Farmland Trust
The folks at Ontario Farmland Trust have announced a new webinar "New Municipal Council - Now What?" that will explore tools and actions citizens can take in their community to continue post-election advocacy. Learn how to educate new Councils and effectively use tools such as policy briefs, petitions, letter-writing templates and draft municipal resolutions. Details are as follows:
Date/Time: Tuesday, November 17th from 12pm to 1pm
Learn More & Register: https://ontariofarmlandtrust.ca/2026/09/29/november-webinar-new-municipal-council-now-what/
8) Strengthen Federal Climate Targets
Seniors For Climate are calling on the Federal government to honour emissions targets as well as strengthen policies. Add your voice for faster and stronger climate action with this federal parliamentary petition:
Action Required - Take a few seconds to tell the federal government to better address our climate crisis.
9) New AI Data Centre Campaign
Kudos to the great folks at The Small Change Fund for bringing groups together from communities across Canada to co-ordinate actions against AI and massive data centres. Not a day goes by without experts warning about the dangers of Artificial Intelligence and yet we are speeding ahead with no controls, regulation, or oversight. There is no need to rush AI development and there is a call for a moratorium on new AI data centres until key questions and concerns are addressed. Learn more with this Canadian Data Centre Map:
Check out the Press Release and donate to support this grassroots work:
Action Required - Learn more and speak up about AI concerns.
10) David Suzuki Foundation Renewable Energy Campaign
The David Suzuki Foundation has launched a new campaign to tell the federal government to invest in renewable energy not fossil fuels in the upcoming federal 2027 budget. Send a letter to your Member of Parliament with one click:
Action Required - Speak up for the Renewable Energy we need.
11) New Webinar: Facts & Myths About Burning Waste
Environmental Defence has announced a new webinar to learn more about Ontario's plan to burn more garbage - particularly in light of Donald Trump threatening the 40% of Ontario's garbage that we ship to the United States. Learn about the negative impacts, real solutions to reduce waste, and keep valuable resources from being destroyed:
Date/Time: Thursday, November 5th from 7pm to 8pm
Register: https://act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/203071/petition/1
12) Still Need To Repeal Bill 5
It's great to see that the Green Party still hasn't forgotten about the devastating changes to the provincial Endangered Species Act and the need to repeal Bill 5. Join the 61,000 people who have expressed concerns about Bill 5 and send Minister Todd McCarthy a letter with one-click:
13) Some Good News - Swifties For Democracy - Charlie Angus
Read about how youth rose up in a huge show of force to help ensure better outcomes in recent elections in Brazil and Serbia. It's encouraging to see how determined citizens - especially engaged youth - have overcome right wing tactics and toxic online algorithms to earn huge democratic victories:
Action Required - Learn how we can fight back against the far right and ensure the better governments we need.
14) Bad News - UN Says 1.5C Is Over And World On Track To 2.8C Global Warming
In a concerning article scientists say that it is now impossible for the world to limit global warming to only 1.5C above pre-industrial levels and the news gets worse:
“When people assume that we can meet 1.5°C or 2°C, and the assumption is based on overshooting and coming back, I think they’re in cuckoo land.” Bob Watson, emeritus professor at the University of East Anglia, on the optimistic scenario described in the UN’s Emissions Gap report.
15) Next GREN Zoom Meeting
Please make plans to join our next meeting online, Friday, November 6th at 5:30 pm.
Topic: Grand River Watershed Zoom Meeting
Time: Friday, November 6th, 2026 at 5:30pm EST.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82644695701?pwd=bnRsUGtWSUcrRnFWR21uYVBISG9jZz09
Meeting ID: 826 4469 5701
Passcode: 713374
Thank you for reading, and for all the great efforts so far. Please share any questions or ideas.
Kevin Thomason @kthomason.bsky.social , Mike Marcolongo @mikemarcolongo.bsky.social
and Joan Faux @joantelferfaux.bsky.social on behalf of all our community groups.
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Appendix A) Upcoming Events
Saturday, October 31 - Province wide Fight Ford Protests - see details in Appendix E) below - you'll also find an excellent idea for Halloween decor!
Tuesday, November 2nd at 6:30pm - Waterloo Climate Collaborative Meeting - REEP House, 20 Mill Street Kitchener in-person, or join online at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89411957907?pwd=0iZtuCaEvZ7W96rcT8wdB30yQSuu71.1
Friday, November 6th at 5:30pm - Grand River Environmental Network Zoom Meeting -
Tuesday, November 17th from 12:00pm - 1:00pm - Webinar "New Municipal Council - Now What?" from Ontario Farmland Trust. To register, visit:
Thursday, November 19th at 7:00pm - Building Big Water Public Lecture, Brant Land Trust, Wilfrid Laurier Brantford Campus, Room RCE 004 150 Dalhousie St. Brantford. More details in poster in Appendix B) below, or visit:
Saturday, November 28, 2026 from 9:30am – 12:30pm - Repair Café hosted by the Nith Valley EcoBoosters at Zion United Church, 215 Peel St., New Hamburg - see poster in Appendix C) below.
Appendix B) Building Big Water Public Lecture
Theresa McClenaghan, Executive Director of Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) will be the speaking on the topic Building Big Water: Drinking Water Projects in Southern Ontario. Details are as follows:
Thursday November 19th at 7:00pm in Room RCE 004 (Research and Academic Centre East), Wilfrid Laurier University - Brantford Campus, 150 Dalhousie St. Brantford
Admission is free. Registration is required. The lecture will also be available online. To learn more and register, scan the QR code in the poster below or visit:
This is the second year for the annual lecture series being organized by Brant Land Trust in partnership with the Laurier Institute for Water Science and Wilfrid Laurier University.
Appendix C) Repair Café
Saturday November 28, 2026 from 9:30am – 12:30pm
Bring small household items that require repair to Zion United Church, 215 Peel St., New Hamburg
Appendix D) Halloween Humour At Queens Park
Another great animated video from the incredible Alex Huot - a Halloween Reggae Satire of Doug Ford's Ontario and Queens Park. Take a few minutes for a laugh, marvel at the animation, and have another great Reggae tune stuck in your head for days with the Halloween fun!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lviB9A9pY_I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lviB9A9pY_I
Appendix E) Fight Ford Protests
Here is a great idea for Halloween decorations from the Fight Ford Facebook page! Check the the Fight Ford Rally/Protest across Ontario posters below for a location near you and make plans to participate. These are family-friendly events.
Learn more:
Facebook - Fight Ford Protests:
Instagram - Fight Ford Ontario Protests:
Website - Protest Doug Ford:
Appendix F) Contact Info:
Speak Up and Ensure Your Voice is Heard
Wilmot Township Council
All Wilmot Councillors can be reached at a single simple address: council@wilmot.ca
Letters should also be sent to: clerks@wilmot.ca to be included as part of the public record.
Natasha Salonen, Mayor, Wilmot, natasha.salonen@wilmot.ca or 519-634-8519 x 9351
Stewart Cressman, Councillor Ward 1, Wilmot, stewart.cressman@wilmot.ca
Kris Wilkinson, Councillor Ward 2, Wilmot, kris.wilkinson@wilmot.ca
Harvir Sidhu, Councillor Ward 3, Wilmot, harvir.sidhu@wilmot.ca
Lillianne Dunstall, Councillor Ward 4, Wilmot, lillianne.dunstall@wilmot.ca
Steven Martin, Councillor Ward 4, Wilmot, steven.martin@wilmot.ca
Region of Waterloo Council
All Regional Councillors and Mayors can be reached at this single address: regionalcouncillors@regionofwaterloo.ca
Karen Redman, Regional Chair, kredman@regionofwaterloo.ca
Berry Vrbanovic, Mayor, Kitchener, berryv@kitchener.ca
Dorothy McCabe, Mayor, City of Waterloo, dorothy.mccabe@waterloo.ca
Jan Liggett, Cambridge Mayor, Cambridge, liggettj@cambridge.ca
Sue Foxton, Mayor, North Dumfries, sfoxton@northdumfries.ca
Natasha Salonen, Mayor, Wilmot, natasha.salonen@wilmot.ca
Joe Nowak, Mayor, Wellesley, jnowak@wellesley.ca
Sandy Shantz, Mayor, Woolwich, sshantz@woolwich.ca
Doug Craig, Regional Councillor, Cambridge, dougcraig@regionofwaterloo.ca
Pam Wolf, Regional Councillor, Cambridge, pwolf@regionofwaterloo.ca
Colleen James, Regional Councillor, Kitchener, CJames@regionofwaterloo.ca
Michael Harris, Regional Councillor, Kitchener, MHarris@regionofwaterloo.ca
Matt Rodrigues, Regional Councillor, Kitchener, mrodrigues@regionofwaterloo.ca
Joe Gowing, Regional Councillor, Kitchener, jgowing@regionofwaterloo.ca
Jim Erb, Regional Councillor, Waterloo, JErb@regionofwaterloo.ca
Chantal Huinink, Regional Councillor, Waterloo, CHuinink@regionofwaterloo.ca
City of Kitchener Council
Mayor - Berry Vrbanovic - berry.vrbanovic@kitchener.ca
Ward 1 - Councillor Scott Davey scott.davey@kitchener.ca
Ward 2 - Councillor Dave Schnider dave.schnider@kitchener.ca
Ward 3 - Councillor Jason Deneault jason.deneault@kitchener.ca
Ward 4 - Councillor Christine Michaud christine.michaud@kitchener.ca
Ward 5 - Councillor Ayo Owodunni ayo.owodunni@kitchener.ca
Ward 6 - Councillor Paul Singh paul.singh@kitchener.ca
Ward 7 - Councillor Bil Ioannidis bil.ioannidis@kitchener.ca
Ward 8 - Councillor Margaret Johnston margaret.johnston@kitchener.ca
Ward 9 - Councillor Debbie Chapman debbie.chapman@kitchener.ca
Ward 10 - Councillor Stephanie Stretch stephanie.stretch@kitchener.ca
County of Brant Council
Mayor David Bailey david.bailey@brant.ca 226-387-2490
Councillor Ward 1 Jennifer Kyle jennifer.kyle@brant.ca 519-242-0898
Councillor Ward 1 John MacAlpine john.macalpine@brant.ca 519-757-9359
Councillor Ward 2 Steve Howes steve.howes@brant.ca 519-442-4955
Councillor Ward 2 Lukas Oakley lukas.oakley@brant.ca 226-216-3037
Councillor Ward 3 John Bell john.bell@brant.ca 519-209-2277
Councillor Ward 3 John Peirce john.peirce@brant.ca 519-442-7134
Councillor Ward 4 Robert Chambers robert.chambers@brant.ca 519-449-2633
Councillor Ward 4 David Miller jedamiller@sympatico.ca 519-449-1240
Councillor Ward 5 Brian Coleman brianatbridgeview@gmail.com 519-753-2798
Councillor Ward 5 - Ella Haley ella.haley@brant.ca 226-802-2801
Province of Ontario
Premier Doug Ford - doug.fordco@pc.ola.org or 416-325-1941 - available 24/7 - all calls confidential,
Call or text Doug Ford’s Personal Cell Phone - 647-612-3673
Andrea Khanjin - Minster of Environment, Conservation and Parks - andrea.khanjin@pc.ola.org or 705-722-0575
Vic Fedeli - Minister of Economic Development- vic.fedeli@pc.ola.org or 416-326-8475
Rob Flack - Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing- rob.flack@pc.ola.org or 416-326-3074
Michael Parsa - Associate Minister of Housing - michael.parsaco@pc.ola.org
Local Conservative MPPs:
Mike Harris Jr - Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, MPP Kitchener-Conestoga - mike.harris@pc.ola.org or 519-669-2090
Brian Riddell - MPP Cambridge - brian.riddell@pc.ola.org or 519-650-2770
Jess Dixon - MPP Kitchener South - jess.dixon@pc.ola.org or 519-650-9413
Will Bouma - MPP Brantford-Brant - will.bouma@pc.ola.org or (519) 759-0361
Joseph Racinsky- MPP Wellington-Halton Hills - joseph.racinsky@pc.ola.org or (519) 787-5247
Ernie Hardeman - MPP Oxford - ernie.hardeman@pc.ola.org or (519) 537-5222
Matthew Rae - Associate Minister Energy-Intensive Industries, MPP Perth-Wellington - matthew.rae@pc.ola.org or (519) 272-0660
Local NDP MPPs:
Catherine Fife - MPP Waterloo - cfife-qp@ndp.on.ca or 519-725-3477
Local Green Party MPPs:
Mike Schreiner - MPP Guelph - mschreiner@ola.org or (519) 836-4190
Aislinn Clancy - MPP Kitchener Centre - aclancy-co@ola.org or 519-579-5460
Independent MPPs:
Bobbi Ann Brady - MPP Haldimand-Norfolk - babrady-co@ola.org or (519) 428-0446
Federal Members of Parliament
Prime Minister Mark Carney - mark.carney@parl.gc.ca
Local Liberal MPs:
Tim Louis - MP Kitchener-Conestoga - tim.louis@parl.gc.ca or (519) 578-3777
Bardish Chagger - MP Waterloo - bardish.chagger@parl.gc.ca or (519) 746-1573
Dominque O-Rourke - MP Guelph - dominique.orourke@parl.gc.ca or (519) 837-8276
Local Conservative MPs:
Michael Chong - MP Wellington-Halton Hills - michael.chong@parl.gc.ca or (519) 843-7344
Dan Muys Flamborough-Glanbrook-Brant North - Dan.Muys@parl.gc.ca or (519) 448-1483
TBA - MP Brantford-Brant South Six Nations - (Note: Larry Brock resigned effective Sept 18, 2026)
Connie Cody - MP Cambridge - connie.cody@parl.gc.ca or (519) 624-2828
Matt Strauss - MP Kitchener-South Hespeler - matt.strauss@parl.gc.ca or (519) 571-5509
Kelly Deridder - MP Kitchener-Centre - kelly.deridder@parl.gc.ca or (519) 746-8867
John Nater - MP Perth-Wellington - john.nater@parl.gc.ca or (519) 273-1400
Kevin Thomason
Vice-Chair, Grand River Environmental Network
www.gren.ca
Phone: (519) 888-0519
Mobile Phone/WhatsApp: (519) 240-1648
Mastodon: @kthomason@mstdn.ca
E-mail: kevinthomason@mac.com