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M.P. JOHN BRASSARD REGARDING AN UPDATE ON FEDERAL MATTERS
John Brassard, MP Barrie-Innisfil provided an update on Federal Matters. He advised that his constituency office located at 420 Huronia Road, Unit 204 B is now open and fully staffed and is next door to the office of Alex Nuttall MP Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte. MP Brassard commented that it was an honour to address City Council and he will provide regular updates on Federal matters for his four years in office. He discussed his commitment to communicate with residents and how he cherishes his relationship with his residents as well as with members of Council.
He observed the challenges that cities such as Barrie face including the infrastructure deficit funding and spoke of the various contributions of the previous Conservative government and projects in south Barrie and the projects.
MP Brassard commented on initiatives of the new Liberal Government including funding towards municipal infrastructure. He discussed his role as Urban Affairs Critic as well as some of the challenges he feels the City of Barrie will be facing over the coming years and how he will work with the City to ensure that these challenges are brought to the attention of the Federal Government. MP Brassard also discussed some of the positive changes he sees in Barrie such as the ongoing improvements to public transit and social housing/infrastructure and how it is a shared government investment.
In conclusion, MP Brassard advised that Parliament resumes next month and reiterated his commitment to work with the City of Barrie to meet with other government officials so they understand the needs and priorities of Barrie. MP Brassard thanked City Council for the opportunity to speak and advised his door is always opened.
On behalf of City Council, Mayor Lehman congratulated MP Brassard on his role as Urban Affairs Critic and indicated that City Council looks forward to his future updates.