I was fortunate enough to be placed in the office of MPP Ted McMeekin, from the riding of Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale, who is also the Parliamentary Assistant (PA) to Training, Colleges and Universities (TCU). In this placement, I have had the opportunity to engage with TCU staff on current policies and programs changing post-secondary education in Ontario. [...]
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Diving into the role of the Parliamentary Assistant
Posted in Lisa Marie Williams, Placements on February 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Recruitment at Ryerson – My alma mater
Posted in Lisa Marie Williams on January 14, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I have been working with fellow intern and Chair of Recruitment, Natalie, to arrange an OLIP presentation at Ryerson University – my alma mater. I thought it was important not only to facilitate OLIP’s exposure but also ensure that the program becomes accessible to students in disciplines outside of politics, public policy and administration. I [...]
Catching Up
Posted in Lisa Marie Williams, Placements on December 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I have used this week to catch up on office work which was interrupted by the OLIP trip to Quebec City and Ottawa. During my week away, Mr. McMeekin met with several stakeholder groups who have shown significant interest in Bill 41, the Defibrillator Access Act. I have been working closely with Mr. McMeekin’s EA, [...]
A refreshing break from the GTA
Posted in Lisa Marie Williams, Travel on December 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This week the interns travelled to Quebec City and Ottawa, which I must say was a refreshing break from life in the GTA. I think we would agree that one week in two of Canada’s most intriguing cities is far from enough but we were nevertheless ecstatic at the opportunity to explore legislative politics in [...]
Attending the Churchill Society Annual Dinner
Posted in Lisa Marie Williams, reception, Sponsors on November 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
All of the interns attended the Churchill Society Dinner held at the Four Seasons on November 16 2010. Earlier that day, I met up with my fellow interns to get ready and head over to the hotel where we helped the Churchill Society members prepare for the silent auction. The buzz in the room made [...]
Ontario Home Builders Association reception
Posted in Lisa Marie Williams, Placements, reception, z-2010-11 Interns on November 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I really enjoyed the Ontario Home Builders Association reception held on November 2nd in the dining room of the Legislative building. As a graduate of Urban Planning, I was already familiar with this organization and its work in the GTA. It was really interesting to meet representatives from different geographic regions and get their perspectives [...]
Lisa Marie’s Update
Posted in Lisa Marie Williams, Placements on October 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I travelled to Oshawa with Mr. McMeekin and his Executive Assistant, Lyndsay, on TCU business – the opening of a Trent University’s new facility. Mr. McMeekin delivered a speech on behalf of Minister Milloy, where he emphasized the importance of providing quality educational institutions in order for Ontario to remain globally competitive. There were several [...]
Lisa on joining Ted McMeekin’s office
Posted in Lisa Marie Williams, Placements on October 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I am very excited to begin my placement in Ted McMeekin’s office. I am looking forward to getting to know him and his staff as his team seems equally excited to host an intern. I am positive that I will have a challenging, exciting and fulfilling experience in his office as I learn about his [...]
2010-11 Placements
Posted in Bryan Bossin, Charles Thompson, Erica Rayment, Katherine Preiss, Lisa Marie Williams, Melissa Cernigoy, Michael Smith, Natalie Desimini, Placements, Sasha Tregebov, Thomas Maidwell, z-2010-11 Interns on October 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The interns will begin their placements on Tuesday 12th October. Bryan Bossin – Ernie Hardeman (PC) Melissa Cernigoy – Gilles Bisson (NDP) Natalie Desimini – Jean-Marc Lalonde (LIB) Thomas Maidwell – Steve Clark (PC) Katherine Preiss – Donna Cansfield (LIB) Erica Rayment – Elizabeth Witmer (PC) Michael Smith – Dave Levac (LIB) Charles Thompson – [...]
Meeting Sponsors
Posted in Lisa Marie Williams, orientation, Sponsors on September 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Heather Mack from the Insurance Bureau of Canada Upon arrival at the IBC office, we were ushered into the President’s boardroom, which had an amazing view of the city. The IBC ‘swag’ was both impressive and welcoming as we settled in to listen to the first speaker, Heather Mack. Ms. Mack’s explanation of the insurance [...]
