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Orillia councillor eyes Conservative nomination

Jun 28, 2021 , , , , by shlf

A two-term Orillia councillor has his eyes on the seat occupied by Simcoe North’s longtime MP.

Mason Ainsworth hopes to secure the Conservative Party nomination for Simcoe North in advance of the next federal election.

“I just want to help more people in our communities,” he said.

Ainsworth is filling out the nomination package and hopes to follow in the footsteps of incumbent MP Bruce Stanton, who is not seeking a sixth term in Ottawa. 

An individual must secure party approval before throwing his or her hat into the ring as an official candidate.

Once an application is approved, candidates must undergo an interview process.

“If you get through all of that successfully, then you are approved to run as a candidate in the nomination process,” Ainsworth said.

“As there is a minority government, we are unsure of when the federal election will be,” he added. “As a result, at this point in time, we are not sure when the nomination date will be.”

Should he secure the nomination, Ainsworth said he would continue to fulfill his council duties, but would likely take a leave of absence during the election period.


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‘Just keep it up folks’: Ford backs ‘surgical approach’ to future COVID-19 lockdowns during Barrie visit

Jun 25, 2021 , , , , by shlf

Premier Doug Ford patted Simcoe County residents on the back Oct. 26 for helping keep COVID-19 cases here from getting out of control.

“I give credit to the mayors and our MPPs, but it’s the people. The people here are following protocols. They are doing great. Just keep it up, folks. You’re doing great,” Ford said.

The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit reported more than 450 COVID-19 cases in October, a monthly record for the region.

Ford was at Napoleon, a Barrie fireplace and barbecue manufacturer, to announce the creation of a Made in Ontario campaign when he made the comment.

Simcoe County remains in Stage 3, which allows modified opening for nearly all businesses, while York Region to the south was forced to revert to Stage 2 when its positive cases started to climb.

Ford told reporters during his daily media briefing that he prefers a “surgical approach” when considering future shutdowns.

“I’m a business guy. I can’t stand closing any businesses with these poor folks trying to keep their heads above water,” he said. “I want to take more of a surgical approach and not paint a broad brush across an industry, no matter if it’s gyms or restaurants. We gotta help these people out.”

Ford applauded Ontario’s manufacturing sector for its resilience during the pandemic, saying 51,700 new jobs last month pushed manufacturing employment above pre-COVID levels by 17,000 positions. 

“As local manufacturers have proven time and time again during this pandemic, they can make anything,” he said.

Napoleon, which sells gas fireplaces, barbecues, and heating and cooling systems, increased its workforce, now boasting 1,100 employees provincewide.

“With a new way of doing things, we quickly returned to highly productive levels while ensuring safety,” co-CEO Chris Schroeter said. “We have had unprecedented demand for our in-home products. To keep up, we’ve hired 200 more full-time employees since June.”

Ford pointed to the Barrie-Innisfil area as a great place to live, urging anyone hoping to move out of the city to consider the area.

“Things are booming here in Barrie and Innisifl. They really are,” he said, urging local municipal politicians to fast-track new housing development.