Ernie Hardeman public record | East Zorra-Tavistock Town Hall

Positions

2 public records across 2 topics. Read the position, proposed action, context and original evidence together.

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Taxes & spendingNo verified position found in reviewed sourcesWhat would you do?

What would you change in the budget, what would it cost, and how would you pay for it?

No verified position found in reviewed sources. This is a coverage gap, not evidence that the candidate has no position or has refused to answer.

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Roads & infrastructureNo verified position found in reviewed sourcesWhat would you do?

Which roads or infrastructure would you prioritize, and when?

No verified position found in reviewed sources. This is a coverage gap, not evidence that the candidate has no position or has refused to answer.

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Growth & planningNo verified position found in reviewed sourcesWhat would you do?

Where should growth happen, and what conditions would you require?

No verified position found in reviewed sources. This is a coverage gap, not evidence that the candidate has no position or has refused to answer.

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HousingNo verified position found in reviewed sourcesWhat would you do?

What would you do to make housing more available and affordable?

No verified position found in reviewed sources. This is a coverage gap, not evidence that the candidate has no position or has refused to answer.

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Downtown & businessNo verified position found in reviewed sourcesWhat would you do?

What would you change for local businesses and the downtown?

No verified position found in reviewed sources. This is a coverage gap, not evidence that the candidate has no position or has refused to answer.

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Children & recreationNo verified position found in reviewed sourcesWhat would you do?

What would you improve for children, recreation and community spaces?

No verified position found in reviewed sources. This is a coverage gap, not evidence that the candidate has no position or has refused to answer.

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Public services1 public record · 2026-09-14Says increased ambulance funding should improve access to timely emergency care.

Which public services would you improve, and how?

Office funding announcement · 2026-09-14

Says increased ambulance funding should improve access to timely emergency care.

Proposed action: Announced $10,889,606 for Oxford: $10,780,406 land ambulance funding plus $109,200 for dedicated offload support.

Context and limits

The land-ambulance figure is the annual provincial total after a 14% increase, not $10.78 million entirely new funding. The reported 68% offload improvement is province-wide, not an Oxford result.

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Hardeman office — Oxford emergency-care funding announcement · 2026-09-14

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Public accountabilityNo verified position found in reviewed sourcesWhat would you do?

How will you explain your decisions and report on your promises?

No verified position found in reviewed sources. This is a coverage gap, not evidence that the candidate has no position or has refused to answer.

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Water & environmentNo verified position found in reviewed sourcesWhat would you do?

What will you do to protect water and the local environment?

No verified position found in reviewed sources. This is a coverage gap, not evidence that the candidate has no position or has refused to answer.

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Community life1 public record · 2025 statementProposed formal recognition of hospitality workers.

What would you do to strengthen life in this community?

Earlier statement · 2025 statement

Proposed formal recognition of hospitality workers.

Proposed action: Sponsored Bill 67 establishing February 23 as Hospitality Workers Appreciation Day.

Context and limits

The bill received Royal Assent December 11, 2025. This is a commemorative law, not a wage increase or new worker benefit.

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Ontario Bill 67 — sponsor, text and legislative stages · 2025-12-11

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Public-service roles and recorded actions

Recorded action · 2026-05-27

Voted against Bill 113, the Fair Prices and Tax-Free Groceries Act.

Recorded action: Voted Nay at second reading on May 27, 2026.

Context and limits

This establishes his vote on that proposal. His individual reasons are not established by the vote list alone.

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Ontario recorded vote — Bill 113 second reading · 2026-05-27

Recorded action · 2026-05-26

Supported the Municipal Accountability Act at its final Assembly vote.

Recorded action: Voted Aye on Bill 9 third reading on May 26.

Context and limits

Royal Assent followed June 2, 2026. The law’s detailed commencement and implementation rules must be checked before treating every new power as operational.

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Ontario Legislature — Ernie Hardeman roles and votes
Ontario Bill 9 — Municipal Accountability Act · 2026-06-02

Recorded action · 2026-05-14

Supported the provincial housing and transportation legislative package.

Recorded action: Voted Aye on Bill 98 third reading.

Context and limits

The bill received Royal Assent June 2, 2026. Legislative approval does not establish how many Oxford homes or infrastructure projects have been delivered.

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Ontario Legislature — Ernie Hardeman roles and votes
Ontario Bill 98 — housing and transportation legislation · 2026-06-02

Still to answer8 topics without a public answer

Taxes & spending
What would you change in the budget, what would it cost, and how would you pay for it?
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Roads & infrastructure
Which roads or infrastructure would you prioritize, and when?
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Growth & planning
Where should growth happen, and what conditions would you require?
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Housing
What would you do to make housing more available and affordable?
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Downtown & business
What would you change for local businesses and the downtown?
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Children & recreation
What would you improve for children, recreation and community spaces?
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Public accountability
How will you explain your decisions and report on your promises?
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Water & environment
What will you do to protect water and the local environment?
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Related decisions and projects

paramedic land ambulance / offload funding

Announced annual provincial funding total is not all new funding and is not a local response-time outcome.

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Background

Oxford’s MPP and Finance Committee chair. Follow his votes on municipal accountability and housing, his own legislation, and what announced funding delivers locally.

Has represented Oxford at Queen’s Park since June 1995.

Before provincial office, his biography records operating Hardeman Feed Ltd., municipal service in Oxford and volunteering with the South-West Oxford Fire Department.

Previously Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. His current Assembly role is Finance and Economic Affairs chair.

MPP for Oxford

Ontario Legislature — Ernie Hardeman roles and votes

Chair, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs

Ontario Legislature — Ernie Hardeman roles and votes

Public history

2026-09-14funding announcementAnnounce Oxford ambulance and offload funding

funding announcement · Sep 14, 2026

Announce Oxford ambulance and offload funding

Ernie Hardeman

Funding announced; local outcome not established

Says increased ambulance funding should improve access to timely emergency care.

Can they do this alone?: Ontario allocates provincial funding; Oxford County operates local paramedic services, with hospitals and provincial systems controlling other parts of emergency care.
Action: Announced $10,889,606 for Oxford: $10,780,406 land ambulance funding plus $109,200 for dedicated offload support.
Timing / cost: Not specified in reviewed statement / $10,889,606 announced total: $10,780,406 annual land-ambulance funding plus $109,200 offload support. The annual land-ambulance total includes the 14% increase; it is not all new funding.

A public statement is documented. No election victory, individual control, future funding or delivery is implied.

What changed in Oxford response times, staffing and hospital offload after the announced funding?

Measure to seek: Oxford-specific staffing, response and offload measures before and after implementation; do not substitute province-wide percentages.

Hardeman office — Oxford emergency-care funding announcement Sep 14, 2026Allocation announcement. Actual Oxford response-time outcomes need service-performance reporting.

The land-ambulance figure is the annual provincial total after a 14% increase, not $10.78 million entirely new funding. The reported 68% offload improvement is province-wide, not an Oxford result.

2026-09-14Funding announcedAnnounced Oxford ambulance allocation

Follow funding through to staffing and local service performance.

Hardeman office — Oxford emergency-care funding announcement Sep 14, 2026Allocation announcement. Actual Oxford response-time outcomes need service-performance reporting.

2026-09-14Public statementsOn Public services