Sam OosterhoffAssociate Minister of Energy-Intensive Industries

Recent interventions

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

1. Orders of the Day — Protecting Ontario’s Streets and Communities Act, 2026 / Loi de 2026 visant à protéger les rues et les collectivités de l’Ontario

   I want to thank the member opposite for her extended question, and I want to say that I completely reject the premise. Absolutely, people in the province of Ontario include women. I don’t know if you realize, but 50% of…

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

2. Orders of the Day — Protecting Ontario’s Streets and Communities Act, 2026 / Loi de 2026 visant à protéger les rues et les collectivités de l’Ontario

   I want to thank the Associate Attorney General for his comments. I was listening intently. One of the things that struck me was that it really ties in with the Premier’s message around quicker, faster, immediate. I’m sur…

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

3. Orders of the Day — Protecting Ontario’s Streets and Communities Act, 2026 / Loi de 2026 visant à protéger les rues et les collectivités de l’Ontario

   I always appreciate hearing the member oppositive speak, but I want to just get clarity, because she talks about some of the impacts and some other things she thinks the government should be doing. We need to put a finer…

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

4. Orders of the Day — Protecting Ontario’s Streets and Communities Act, 2026 / Loi de 2026 visant à protéger les rues et les collectivités de l’Ontario

   One of the things that I know is so important in our province that was led, I believe, by previous Premier Mike Harris back in the day—and, I believe, your father, who participated in that government, really led the char…

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

5. Orders of the Day — Protecting Ontario’s Streets and Communities Act, 2026 / Loi de 2026 visant à protéger les rues et les collectivités de l’Ontario

   He’s all of our favourite.

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

6. Orders of the Day — Protecting Ontario’s Streets and Communities Act, 2026 / Loi de 2026 visant à protéger les rues et les collectivités de l’Ontario

   It’s a privilege, as always, to rise on behalf of the good people of Niagara West and have the opportunity to participate in debate this afternoon here in the Legislature. Today I’m very pleased to be able to rise and s…

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

7. Orders of the Day — Protecting Ontario’s Streets and Communities Act, 2026 / Loi de 2026 visant à protéger les rues et les collectivités de l’Ontario

   I have to say, I always appreciate hearing questions—

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

8. Orders of the Day — Protecting Ontario’s Streets and Communities Act, 2026 / Loi de 2026 visant à protéger les rues et les collectivités de l’Ontario

   Yes, absolutely. Speaker, I know he’s speaking about what he doesn’t see in this legislation. I know many conversations could be had about what’s not in a given piece of legislation. Because, ultimately, the legislation…

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

9. Introduction of Visitors

   I’d like to welcome the new director of government and stakeholder relations for the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies of Ontario, Kelly Harris. Welcome to Queen’s Park.

   2026-05-28·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

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

    I appreciate the members opposite sharing their perspectives, although I don’t think we really agree. I’m going to take things from a totally different angle, perhaps. Obviously, Billy Bishop is named after Billy Bisho…

    2026-05-27·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗