Mayor Annette Groves has been a proud resident of Caledon for over 30 years. Her vision is to foster a safe, inclusive, and unified community while preserving the Caledon residents know and love.

She is committed to working with residents, business owners and community organizations to create an improvement plan that will help aid in Caledon’s projected growth in the coming years.

Mayor Groves was first elected to public office in 2000 as the Regional Councillor for Ward 5. On November 15, 2022, she was sworn in as the eighth Mayor of the Town of Caledon and is currently serving her first term.

Marianne Meed Ward is currently serving her second term as Mayor of Burlington. She is the longest-serving female mayor of the city.

A passionate advocate for smart, balanced development, Mayor Meed Ward is focused on ensuring Burlington remains a great place to live, work, and play while maintaining its natural beauty. Her leadership is marked by a dedication to listening to residents, fostering collaboration, and prioritizing transparency in municipal decision-making.

A key priority of Mayor Meed Ward is promoting public transit in Burlington, where buses are now free for seniors and children, as well as for youth on the evenings and weekends.

Mayor Meed Ward is the Chair of the Ontario’s Big City Mayors Caucus, which launched the Solve the Crisis campaign calling on the provincial government to act on the homelessness, mental health, and addiction crisis. She is also a board member of AMO, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, where she has been active in advocating for a new deal for municipalities with the provincial and federal governments.

Mayor Meed Ward also launched the Elect Respect pledge, a nation-wide campaign to foster respect, inclusivity, and safety in public life. Elect Respect started as a conversation between a small group of women in Halton, founded by Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward called the Halton Elected Representatives (HER), who came together to share their experiences with harassment and abuse in public life and to stand up for a better way forward.

Prior to being Mayor, she served as a Burlington City Councillor from 2010 to 2018. Mayor Meed Ward has a degree in Journalism from Carleton University and worked for more than twenty years in journalism as a writer, editor, and broadcaster.

Aside from being recently sworn in as the 47th mayor of Barrie, the most important title that Mayor Alex Nuttall has ever been awarded is “dad’ to his two wonderful kids, Caleb and Anabella, who mean the world to him. Having immigrated to Canada in 1986, and growing up in government housing in Barrie, he often expresses how blessed he was to have been raised in a community with such incredible support and opportunity. Local programs helped his family with playing sports, Christmas, and even back to school supplies. Nuttall believes in giving back to his community through his charitable endeavours as co-founder of PIE Education and as the chair of the Boots and Hearts Barn Burner Charity Hockey Game. Mayor Nuttall has a long political history, as a former Barrie City Councillor, and MP representing Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte, you could say that Public Service is not only his calling, but it’s his passion.

Mayor Mat Siscoe has served as Mayor of St. Catharines since November 2022, bringing over a decade of municipal leadership and a deep commitment to community development. Prior to his current Mayoral term, he represented St. Patrick’s Ward on City Council from 2010 to 2022 and was appointed to Niagara Regional Council in 2021. In addition to his political service, Mayor Siscoe spent 15 years as a high school physics teacher, shaping the next generation with a focus on education, equity, and opportunity.

As Mayor, he has prioritized building a vibrant, inclusive city through strategic investment in housing, infrastructure, and social supports. A notable initiative under his leadership is the creation of the St. Catharines OutReach and Engagement (SCORE) Fund, which empowers local non-profits and strengthens community support systems – reflecting his broader vision for a resilient, people-focused City.

Mayor Siscoe currently serves as Chair of both the Niagara Transit Commission and the Niagara Regional Housing Board of Directors, roles in which he actively advocates for integrated transportation and attainable housing solutions. He is also Co-Chair of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative and a member of the Municipal Finance Sub-Committee for Ontario’s Big City Mayors, where he works to ensure strong fiscal frameworks that support sustainable urban growth.

A lifelong resident of the Niagara region, Mayor Siscoe brings a collaborative, future-focused approach to leadership, one that aligns closely with the values and goals of the Ontario Home Builders’ Association. He is committed to fostering partnerships that support responsible development, enhance housing affordability, and create complete communities across Ontario.

Mayor Siscoe lives in St. Catharines with his wife Chrissy, their four children – Xavier, Canaan, Darius, and Sophia – and a lively household of pets. His dedication to public service is inspired by his family, his students, and the people of St. Catharines.

A dedicated advocate for his community, Rob has proudly represented Elgin-Middlesex-London since 2022. He is a lifelong businessman who was appointed to the role of Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing in March of 2025, after previously serving as Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness in 2024-2025, as well as Associate Minister of Housing in 2023-2024.

He began his business career with Masterfeeds Inc. as a Sales Trainee and became its President and CEO in 1993, a position he held for nearly thirty years. Under his leadership the company significantly expanded its footprint throughout Canada.
He is the founder of an annual golf tournament called the Charity Classic, which supports the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation and Camp Trillium, and has served as Director and Chair of the London International Airport and past Chair of St. Peter’s Seminary Foundation.

Andrea Khanjin is Ontario’s newly appointed Minister of Red Tape Reduction, and the Member of Provincial Parliament for Barrie-Innisfil.
At the age of four, Andrea immigrated to Canada with her grandparents to Barrie. She is proud to be the first female Progressive Conservative Jewish cabinet Minister in Ontario’s history.

Andrea is no stranger to the environment portfolio. She formerly served as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks from 2018-2022, and successfully introduced an Act to proclaim the Provincial Day of Action on Litter, which takes place on the second Tuesday in May each year.

She also was the longest serving Deputy Government House Leader for the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario since 2019. In addition, she has served as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Deputy Government Whip.

Andrea lives in Innisfil with her husband Kevin, 3-year old son Oliver, and newborn daughter Anastasia.

Todd is a well-respected and established lawyer in Durham and across Ontario. He is the senior partner at Flaherty McCarthy LLP, and also served part-time as a Deputy Judge presiding over Small Claims Court cases at the Durham Region Courthouse, and was President of the Durham Region Law Association. He also served as a Trustee and Vice Chair of the Durham Catholic District School Board.

In his spare time, Todd coached and sponsored minor hockey teams, and taught as an Adjunct Professor at both Queen’s University Faculty of Law and the Durham College Faculty of Justice and Emergency Services. He is also a founding donor and supporter of the Durham Abilities Centre.

Todd currently serves as Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks.

Previously Ontario’s Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery, Todd oversaw the delivery of vital programs, services, and products both in-person and online to Ontarians through ServiceOntario. In his role, he also oversaw consumer protection laws in the province, and lead Ontario’s efforts in the development of public policy around groundbreaking technologies like AI.

Todd is recognized for his achievements and was presented the Ontario Bar Association Insurance Law Award in 2021 and was the defence counsel Honouree of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association annual celebration of the Personal Injury Bar in 2019. Supported by his wife, Kathy, and children Meaghan, Jake and Brendan, Todd is proud to represent the residents of Durham at Queen’s Park.

Kinga Surma is the Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Etobicoke Centre, and Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure.

She is a devoted community leader with comprehensive knowledge of all levels of government, which enables her to effectively address the concerns of Ontarians and support the people of Etobicoke Centre.

Kinga came to Canada from Poland at the age of 4 years old. As a successful immigrant and Canadian citizen, she understands the challenges that newcomers face when beginning their life in Canada.

She holds a degree in Public Policy, Business and Commerce from the University of Guelph as well as Public Relations Designations from Ryerson University.

Steve Paikin is a Canadian journalist, author, and documentary producer, known as the former host of TVO’s flagship current affairs program, The Agenda with Steve Paikin. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, he has worked at TVO for decades, covering politics and policy, and has moderated several federal and provincial leaders’ debates. Paikin is an Officer of the Order of Canada and a Member of the Order of Ontario, and is a prolific author of books on Canadian politics and biographies

Bonnie Hiltz is the Vice President of Government and Stakeholder Relations at Hydro One. She has been a leading figure in Canada’s electricity sector for over 20 years, having served in key roles for the Ontario Government, the Ontario Power Authority (now IESO) and the private sector. Bonnie is known for deftly navigating the political landscape, and has driven pivotal decisions on market evolution, decarbonization, procurement policy and energy regulation.

Kerry Nagy has been in the home warranty business since 1999. With over 26 years with Travelers Canada, he has been involved since the inception of legislated home warranty in British Columbia, participated with the lobbying effort with the BC government to allow for deposit protection insurance in 2005 when the Real Estate Development and Marketing Act (REDMA) was enacted and also participated in the regulation reviews with the Alberta government when they created their legislated home warranty in 2014.

He grew up in the family general contracting business in Saskatchewan and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics before heading west. Over his tenure with Travelers, he was able to use his background in construction and Finance background to help mold their warranty business. He has continued his education with numerous construction-related courses, has earned a Diploma in Urban Land Economics and is now nearing completion of his Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation.

David has over five decades of experience in urban planning, transportation, policy, government relations, and strategic advice; primarily in the Municipal and Provincial sectors.

David started his career at Damas and Smith Consulting Engineers in 1973 as a Transportation/Urban Planner.

Starting in 1974, he has held various positions at the Region of Halton, including Planner, Senior Planner, Manager of Policy and Transportation, Senior Advisor, and Project Manager. McLeary led teams responsible for preparing several regional plans, transportation, economic and technical studies/plans and front-end financing schemes. In 1986, he designed and managed the Halton Urban Structure Review and Plan establishing a comprehensive 30-year growth and infrastructure investment plan which continues as a foundation for all growth and land development to this day.

In 1999, he joined the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to advise on the download of Provincial infrastructure, the establishment of the Great Toronto Services Board, Metrolinx and other governance matters.

McLeary chaired a Regional working group that prepared the seminal report “Transportation Funding in the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton Wentworth,” which led to the transfer of $0.20 per litre of gas tax to municipalities. He also conceptualized, established, and secured funding for the Niagara Bi-National Economic Roundtable.

In 2004, David move to the office Corporate Counsel, to lead the defence of the Official Plan before the OMB. He managed witnesses, formulated defence strategies, collaborated with external counsel, and negotiated settlements approved by the Council and the OMB.

In 2007, after 34 years in Halton, David retired to join the Toronto Board of Trade as Municipal Affairs Advisor, preparing a response to the Toronto Budget, proposing new revenue tools, and exploring public-private partnerships.

In 2008, David joined Strategycorp as a Senior Consultant, advising clients from both the public and private sectors. He co-authored a report that led to the establishment of Rouge Urban National Park, advised a Canadian retailer to secure a rare zoning order for a $600 million distribution centre, and guided an international corporation in developing renewable energy projects in Ontario.

In 2015, David became a Senior Advisor with Strategycorp in its Municipal/Land Practice where is continues to provide advice to public, private sector and non-profit clients.

His scholarly contributions include articles in the OPPI Journal, ReNew Magazine, and Municipal World, as well as papers on Aggregate Resources Management and the Places to Grow Plan. He also served on the U of W School of Environmental Studies’ Pragma Council and has received awards/recognition for his contributions to issues and crisis management, public-private partnerships, and engineering.