Linda was elected Member of Provincial Parliament to represent the riding of Brampton Centre on October 2nd, 2003. In addition to her parliamentary duties, Linda is a member of the Cabinet Committee on Inter-Provincial, Municipal and Federal Relations. She currently chairs the Standing Committee on General Government and in November 2005 was appointed Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Children & Youth Services. She was elected to Brampton City Council in 1991 and served as Alderman and then City Councillor for twelve years. Shortly after arriving at Queen's Park, Linda spoke to the Minister of Health and the Premier about Brampton's desperate need for a new hospital. In October 2004, construction crews and cranes arrived at the Bovaird Drive and Bramalea Road site. The new Civic Hospital is scheduled to open in the fall of 2007. As well, Linda strongly advocated the redevelopment of the William Osler Health Centre's Peel Memorial site on Lynch Street - she was successful in her discussions and construction is slated to begin in 2009/2010 on this multi-million dollar redevelopment. In November 2004 Linda introduced her first Private Member's Bill entitled "The Home Fire Sprinklers Act, 2004". This Bill, revised and reintroduced in October 2005, is aimed at preventing loss of life to fire, by ensuring that all new residential housing will be constructed with fire sprinklers. Born in Cork, Ireland, Linda moved to Heart Lake in 1983. She and her husband John have three sons and a golden retriever. For frequent updates, visit Linda Jeffrey for more information.
Mcguinty Government's Bold New
Rapid Transit Plan to Benefit Brampton
Largest Rapid Transit Expansion in Canada's History
Brampton 15 June 2007 - Premier Dalton McGuinty and Brampton Centre MPP Linda Jeffrey today released MoveOntario 2020, a bold new rapid transit plan that will create more jobs in Brampton and across the GTA.
"This is exciting news for Brampton residents," said MPP Jeffrey. "These transit investments will ultimately make a significant difference in the lives of people who live and work in our community. This is an ambitious plan with realistic targets which complement ongoing investments made by this government in projects like the 2nd and 3rd phases of the 410 Highway."
"This rapid transit plan will benefit Brampton and the whole GTA where we have an urgent need as one of the fastest growing regions in North America," said McGuinty. "We want Brampton residents spending less time commuting, and businesses getting their goods to market on time, to keep Ontario's economy strong."
Under the new rapid transit plan, Brampton would see five transit projects including:
Light rail transit along Hurontario Street from Brampton to Lakeshore Road Acceleride rapid transit along Queen Street from Main Street to Highway 50 GO rail expansion on the Georgetown and Milton lines and a new Bolton line
The province is contributing up to $11.5 billion and is calling on the federal government to cover at least one third of the costs, expected to be $6 billion. The province will cover the balance of the capital costs and the province and municipalities will continue to share operating costs through the provincial gas tax program. The Greater Toronto
Transportation Authority has been asked to report back with an implementation plan for these projects by early 2008.
MoveOntario 2020, a $17.5 billion rapid transit plan, is the largest transit investment in Canadian history. By 2015, two-thirds of the construction for MoveOntario 2020 will be completed, with full completion of the plan in 2020.