Jess DixonMPP

Recent interventions

A teaser slice of each chamber intervention — read the full text on the official record.

1. Introduction of Visitors

   In addition to welcoming former member Michael Harris, I’m also delighted to welcome his son, our page Lincoln Harris, as well as his mom, Sarah Harris; his brother Murphy Harris, joining us again from being a page befor…

   2026-06-01·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

2. Petitions — Screen time in schools

   I would like to sincerely, once again, thank Dr. Natasha Larocque, who is actually present in the gallery, for bringing this petition to my attention and to the House’s attention. This petition is called “Ban Screens in…

   2026-05-26·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

3. Members’ Statements — Screen time in schools

   Later on this afternoon, it will be my absolute honour and privilege to present a petition from Dr. Natasha Larocque and Dr. Sarah Khan. That petition is calling on banning the use of screens at mealtimes in schools. Dr.…

   2026-05-26·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

4. Orders of the Day — Building Billy Bishop Airport Act, 2026 / Loi de 2026 sur la construction de l’aéroport Billy Bishop

   I’ll note I’ll be sharing my time with the member from Timmins.

   2026-05-05·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

5. Orders of the Day — Putting Student Achievement First Act, 2026 / Loi de 2026 donnant la priorité à la réussite des élèves

   What I think is so great about this bill is that it recognizes the fact that a school board budget, particularly in Ontario given the size and the complexity of our province, is something that really needs to be in the h…

   2026-05-05·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

6. Orders of the Day — Putting Student Achievement First Act, 2026 / Loi de 2026 donnant la priorité à la réussite des élèves

   The media and the news and this House have been full of stories of boards that have simply been running amok, where their focus has in no real way been focused on student achievement and making sure that we’re actually s…

   2026-05-05·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

7. Orders of the Day — Putting Student Achievement First Act, 2026 / Loi de 2026 donnant la priorité à la réussite des élèves

   I’m surprised, given some of the comments that have been coming from the Liberal Party, to hear something that sounds so hesitant and concerned about the idea of police officers building positive relationships in our sch…

   2026-05-05·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

8. Orders of the Day — Putting Student Achievement First Act, 2026 / Loi de 2026 donnant la priorité à la réussite des élèves

   Thank you for the question. As I said yesterday, it’s where one of my interests intersects even more with the portfolio and makes this legislation so exciting to me. Obviously, this is continuing the work done by Bill 33…

   2026-05-05·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

9. Orders of the Day — Building Billy Bishop Airport Act, 2026 / Loi de 2026 sur la construction de l’aéroport Billy Bishop

   Great guy, yes. My birthday was on Saturday. I raise it because—I’m not going to say how old I turned, but it was one of the first birthdays I had where I started sort of thinking, “Oh, man. I feel like I’m getting olde…

   2026-05-05·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

10. Members’ Statements — Rotary Club of Cambridge (Preston-Hespeler)

    I rise today to congratulate the Rotary Club of Cambridge, Preston-Hespeler branch, on its 100th anniversary. I attended the celebration this past weekend. The club was chartered back in 1926 and has since spent a centu…

    2026-05-05·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗