Linda Jeffrey, MPP Brampton Centre
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.
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Brampton, ON 17 March 2008 - The Region of Peel will get $5,526,735 for repairs to affordable housing as part of the government's plan to help low-income families succeed, Linda Jeffrey, MPP Brampton Springdale, announced today.
"Everyone deserves a home that is safe and well maintained - our residents who reside in the Region of Peel deserve no less," said Linda Jeffrey.
The funding for the Region of Peel is part of the government's $100 million investment to assist with repairs of about 4,000 affordable housing units across Ontario.
The government will also invest $135 million over three years in a dental care plan for low income families. Public health units, community health centres, dentists and dental hygienists will provide prevention and treatment services.
Further, the government will help students from low-income families by expanding school breakfast and snack programs. The Student Nutrition Program will be doubled with a three-year $32-million investment to expand existing services. These programs currently provide healthy snacks and meals for 400,000 kids across Ontario.
"Ontario is only at its best when all of us are working, building and dreaming together," said Premier McGuinty. "Supporting each other is not only the right thing to do; it is also the smart thing to do, and part of our plan for a stronger economy."
