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John Vanthof
MPP for Timiskaming-Cochrane



A Follow Up to A Northern Plan for Highway Safety
Let's get this fixed Minister Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria. Everyone applying for an Ontario driver’s license needs to be tested by an MTO...
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Jan 16, 20252 min read


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Jan 9, 20250 min read
My Thoughts on 2024
Looking Back on 2024 As 2024 draws to a close, I like to reflect on the issues facing the residents of Timiskaming-Cochrane. Premier...
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Dec 19, 20243 min read
Can't or Won't Make Changes to Licensing for Commercial Truck Drivers?
I asked Minister of Transportation Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria why he hasn't done anything about making sure commercial truck drivers have...
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Dec 11, 20241 min read


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Dec 9, 20240 min read


Why Are Northerners Stuck Paying for A Luxury Spa in Toronto?
ONDP Press Release today about how Northerners are subsidizing the building and infrastructure for the private Therme spa in Toronto....
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Dec 5, 20241 min read
Highway Safety Should be This Government's Priority
I used my Member's Statement today to let the government know that Highway 11 was closed again yesterday for multiple transport...
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Dec 5, 20241 min read


Congratulations to 6 Timiskaming-Cochrane Physicians
Congratulations to Drs. Alexandra Brown, Glenn Corneil, Nichole Currie, Brian McPherson, Chelsea Pretty and James Ross. These family...
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Dec 4, 20241 min read
Increase to Northern Health Travel Grant
FYI - here are the details regarding the increases in the Northern Health Travel Grant (how much the increases are for, the kilometers,...
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Dec 3, 20241 min read


Municipalities Finally Offered Relief from Hefty Policing Increase
I am very happy to say that after speaking with Solicitor General Kerzner in the Legislature on Nov 6th we have seen that the Solicitor...
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Nov 29, 20241 min read
Northern Health Travel Grant Update
Northern Health Travel Grant increase starts on Dec 1st, 2024. This is so important for rural northern residents who rely on specialist...
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Nov 29, 20241 min read
Congratulations to NOHFC Recipients In Iroquois Falls and Porquis Junction!
A heartfelt congratulations to the applicants whose hard work and initiative got NOHFC funding for their communities. With $580,000 in...
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Nov 21, 20241 min read
Pre-Budget Consultations are Happening in Timmins on Dec 3rd
MPP Vanthof would like to inform stakeholders of upcoming Pre-Budget Consultation meetings. We need you to reach out to community...
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Nov 20, 20241 min read


A New Deal is Needed for Ontario's Municipalities
Municipalities need a new deal from their government so that smaller communities don't go bankrupt. Costs of downloaded roads, attracting...
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Nov 20, 20241 min read


Agriculture Meetings at Queen's Park Nov 18-21
The week of November 18th to 21st was a busy one! Agriculture meetings included: Ontario Pork - Nov 18th Chicken Farmers of Ontario - Nov...
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Nov 20, 20241 min read


Christmas Parade Season Starts
Our first parade of the season was the Englehart Christmas Parade on Friday November 15th. It was fairly warm for this time of year,...
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Nov 19, 20241 min read


SCAM ALERT
NEW SCAM. This is NOT a government program and you are giving personal information like your SIN # to a company that is trying to scam...
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Nov 15, 20241 min read
Problems with the Trucking Industry and Licensing - From CBC's Marketplace Investigation Oct 10, 2024
From CBC Marketplace Oct 10, 2024 """Hidden camera, internal memo reveal how unqualified truck drivers are getting onto Canada's...
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Oct 11, 20247 min read


CBC's Marketplace Found Evidence of Potential Fraud in the Testing and Licensing of Commercial Vehicle Drivers
See the NDP's Press Release Below
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Oct 11, 20241 min read


Why Wasn't There An Agricultural Impact Assessment?
We are losing class 1 farmland while the country is growing. Why wasn't there an Agricultural Impact Assessment done? How does this...
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Oct 10, 20241 min read
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