Windsor Overwatch
Tracking what Windsor-Essex MPs and MPPs promise, vote and deliver.
The eight people who represent Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent-Leamington at Queen's Park and in Ottawa: what they promised, how they voted, the bills they put forward, and the questions Windsor News has asked them. Every item links to a primary source.
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Members of Provincial Parliament
About strong-mayor powers: no MPP vote to report. Since the Feb. 27, 2025 election, the Legislature has not voted on giving strong-mayor powers to Windsor-Essex towns. That was a cabinet decision, made by regulation. O. Reg. 530/22 lists the municipalities with those powers. Its current list was set by O. Reg. 41/25, in force May 1, 2025. That list includes the City of Windsor, Amherstburg, Essex, Kingsville, Lakeshore, LaSalle, Leamington, Tecumseh and Chatham-Kent. A later cabinet amendment, O. Reg. 189/26, in force June 22, 2026, added the "lame duck" limits and the post-election budget rule. Neither O. Reg. 41/25 nor O. Reg. 189/26 went to a vote, so no MPP has a recorded vote on them. The law that allows strong-mayor powers, Part VI.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001, was passed in 2022, before these members' current terms. Source: ontario.ca/laws, O. Reg. 530/22 (current to Oct. 28, 2026).
Andrew DowiePhoto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario Windsor-Tecumseh · Progressive Conservative · ola.org profile
| Type | Item | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elected | Feb. 27, 2025 general election (first elected 2022) | ola.org profile | Confirmed |
| Roles | Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks; Member, Standing Committee on Government Agencies; Member, Standing Committee on the Interior | ola.org profile | Current |
| Funding announced | $5.2 million to Windsor from the Building Faster Fund (Aug. 12, 2025); Dowie quoted | Ontario Newsroom | Announced |
| Funding announced | $7.3 million to eight tariff-hit Windsor-area businesses from the Ontario Together Trade Fund (Mar. 11, 2026); Dowie quoted | Ontario Newsroom | Announced |
| Funding announced | $19,994,700 for stormwater work in the Pontiac pumping station area (Jan. 23, 2026) | MPP's office release | Announced |
| Funding announced | $25,333,900 to Windsor from the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund for 2026 (Feb. 11, 2026) | MPP's office release | Announced |
| Bill sponsored | Bill 26, Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Amendment Act, 2025 | ola.org, Bill 26 | See bill page for stage |
| Bill sponsored | Bill PR34, The Roman Catholic Diocese of St. Catharines in Ontario Act, 2026 (private bill) | ola.org, Bill PR34 | See bill page for stage |
| Promises | No promise found yet on the member's own campaign site or in a release in their own words (Wayback Machine checked Oct. 31, 2026). Promises are added only with a link to where the member made them. | n/a | Pending |
| Recorded vote | Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025 (special economic zones), third reading, June 4, 2025: Aye. Carried 71 to 44. | ola.org vote record | Royal Assent |
| Recorded vote | Bill 100, Better Regional Governance Act, 2026 ("strong chair" powers for appointed regional chairs), third reading, May 7, 2026: Aye. Carried 58 to 37. | ola.org vote record | Royal Assent May 7, 2026 |
| Recorded vote | Bill 9, Municipal Accountability Act, 2026 (municipal codes of conduct), third reading, May 26, 2026: Aye. | ola.org vote record | Passed |
Lisa GretzkyPhoto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario Windsor West · New Democratic Party · ola.org profile
| Type | Item | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elected | Feb. 27, 2025 general election | ola.org profile | Confirmed |
| Roles | Official Opposition critic, Children, Community and Social Services | ola.org profile | Current |
| Bill sponsored | Bill 121, Save a Life Act (Naloxone Kit Registration and Public Access), 2026 | ola.org, Bill 121 | See bill page for stage |
| Bill sponsored | Bill 117, ACCESS (Assistance for Care, Commuting and Essential Specialized Services) Act, 2026 | ola.org, Bill 117 | See bill page for stage |
| Bill sponsored | Bill 55, Intimate Partner Violence Epidemic Act, 2025 | ola.org, Bill 55 | See bill page for stage |
| Bill sponsored | Bill 44, Healthcare Staffing Agencies Act, 2025 | ola.org, Bill 44 | See bill page for stage |
| Hansard statement | Dec. 1, 2025: said Windsor West families "feel the squeeze, especially with the ongoing tariff war," and thanked the Goodfellows, Downtown Mission, Welcome Centre Shelter for Women and other local charities. | Hansard, Dec. 1, 2025 | On the record |
| Promises | No promise found yet on the member's own campaign site or in a release in their own words (Wayback Machine checked Oct. 31, 2026). Promises are added only with a link to where the member made them. | n/a | Pending |
| Recorded vote | Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025 (special economic zones), third reading, June 4, 2025: Nay. Carried 71 to 44. | ola.org vote record | Royal Assent |
| Recorded vote | Bill 100, Better Regional Governance Act, 2026 ("strong chair" powers for appointed regional chairs), third reading, May 7, 2026: Not recorded as voting. Carried 58 to 37. | ola.org vote record | Royal Assent May 7, 2026 |
| Recorded vote | Bill 9, Municipal Accountability Act, 2026 (municipal codes of conduct), third reading, May 26, 2026: Aye. | ola.org vote record | Passed |
Anthony LeardiPhoto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario Essex · Progressive Conservative · ola.org profile
| Type | Item | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elected | Feb. 27, 2025 general election | ola.org profile | Confirmed |
| Roles | Deputy Government House Leader; Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health; Member, Standing Committee on Social Policy | ola.org profile | Current |
| Funding announced | $7.3 million Ontario Together Trade Fund for Windsor-area manufacturers (Mar. 11, 2026); Leardi quoted | Ontario Newsroom | Announced |
| Bills sponsored | None listed in the current session (44th Parliament, 1st session) | ola.org profile | Checked Oct. 31, 2026 |
| Hansard statement | Dec. 1, 2025, answering for the Health minister: said hospital operating funding rose $1 billion a year for three years, and that hospitals must file three-year plans to balance their budgets. | Hansard, Dec. 1, 2025 | On the record |
| Promises | No promise found yet on the member's own campaign site or in a release in their own words (Wayback Machine checked Oct. 31, 2026). Promises are added only with a link to where the member made them. | n/a | Pending |
| Recorded vote | Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025 (special economic zones), third reading, June 4, 2025: Aye. Carried 71 to 44. | ola.org vote record | Royal Assent |
| Recorded vote | Bill 100, Better Regional Governance Act, 2026 ("strong chair" powers for appointed regional chairs), third reading, May 7, 2026: Aye. Carried 58 to 37. | ola.org vote record | Royal Assent May 7, 2026 |
| Recorded vote | Bill 9, Municipal Accountability Act, 2026 (municipal codes of conduct), third reading, May 26, 2026: Aye. | ola.org vote record | Passed |
Hon. Trevor JonesPhoto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario Chatham-Kent-Leamington · Progressive Conservative; Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development since Sept. 10, 2026 · ola.org profile
| Type | Item | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elected | Feb. 27, 2025 general election | ola.org profile | Confirmed |
| Roles | Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (since Sept. 10, 2026); Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (Mar. 19, 2025 to Sept. 10, 2026) | ola.org profile | Current |
| Bill sponsored | Bill 109, Protecting Ontario’s Food Independence Act, 2026 | ola.org, Bill 109 | See bill page for stage |
| Promises | No promise found yet on the member's own campaign site or in a release in their own words (Wayback Machine checked Oct. 31, 2026). Promises are added only with a link to where the member made them. | n/a | Pending |
| Recorded vote | Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025 (special economic zones), third reading, June 4, 2025: Aye. Carried 71 to 44. | ola.org vote record | Royal Assent |
| Recorded vote | Bill 100, Better Regional Governance Act, 2026 ("strong chair" powers for appointed regional chairs), third reading, May 7, 2026: Aye. Carried 58 to 37. | ola.org vote record | Royal Assent May 7, 2026 |
| Recorded vote | Bill 9, Municipal Accountability Act, 2026 (municipal codes of conduct), third reading, May 26, 2026: Aye. | ola.org vote record | Passed |
Members of Parliament
Key votes for Windsor's auto, trade and manufacturing economy, 45th Parliament. Vote numbers link to the House of Commons record.
Kathy BorrelliPhoto: House of Commons Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore · Conservative · ourcommons.ca profile
| Date | Vote | How they voted | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr. 28, 2025 | Elected in the federal general election; Member, Standing Committee on the Status of Women (since Sept. 22, 2026) | ourcommons.ca roles | Current |
| Mar. 24, 2026 | Vote No. 87: Opposition motion: tariff-free auto pact | Yea | Negatived |
| Feb. 23, 2026 | Vote No. 71: Opposition motion: automotive strategy | Yea | Negatived |
| May 6, 2026 | Vote No. 118: Opposition motion: measures to support the manufacturing sector | Yea | Agreed To |
| Nov. 17, 2025 | Vote No. 50: Budget 2025 (budgetary policy motion) | Nay | Agreed To |
| June 20, 2025 | Vote No. 34: Bill C-5, third reading (Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and Building Canada Act) | Yea | Agreed To |
| n/a | Bills sponsored: none in the 45th Parliament, 1st session (checked Oct. 31, 2026). Campaign promises: none found yet on the member's own campaign site (Wayback Machine checked Oct. 31, 2026) | LEGISinfo | Pending |
Harb GillPhoto: House of Commons Windsor West · Conservative · ourcommons.ca profile
| Date | Vote | How they voted | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr. 28, 2025 | Elected in the federal general election; Member, Standing Committee on Industry and Technology (since Sept. 22, 2026) | ourcommons.ca roles | Current |
| Mar. 24, 2026 | Vote No. 87: Opposition motion: tariff-free auto pact | Yea | Negatived |
| Feb. 23, 2026 | Vote No. 71: Opposition motion: automotive strategy | Yea | Negatived |
| May 6, 2026 | Vote No. 118: Opposition motion: measures to support the manufacturing sector | Yea | Agreed To |
| Nov. 17, 2025 | Vote No. 50: Budget 2025 (budgetary policy motion) | Nay | Agreed To |
| June 20, 2025 | Vote No. 34: Bill C-5, third reading (Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and Building Canada Act) | Yea | Agreed To |
| n/a | Bills sponsored: none in the 45th Parliament, 1st session (checked Oct. 31, 2026). Campaign promises: none found yet on the member's own campaign site (Wayback Machine checked Oct. 31, 2026) | LEGISinfo | Pending |
Chris LewisPhoto: House of Commons Essex · Conservative · ourcommons.ca profile
| Date | Vote | How they voted | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 2025 | Campaign site (pre-election): pledged to "stop all planned tax hikes, especially the job-killing carbon tax hikes" and to "stop adding debt" | chrislewismp.ca, Wayback snapshot | Promise (party line) |
| Apr. 28, 2025 | Elected in the federal general election; Member, Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans and the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament (since Sept. 22, 2026) | ourcommons.ca roles | Current |
| Mar. 24, 2026 | Vote No. 87: Opposition motion: tariff-free auto pact | Yea | Negatived |
| Feb. 23, 2026 | Vote No. 71: Opposition motion: automotive strategy | Yea | Negatived |
| May 6, 2026 | Vote No. 118: Opposition motion: measures to support the manufacturing sector | Yea | Agreed To |
| Nov. 17, 2025 | Vote No. 50: Budget 2025 (budgetary policy motion) | Nay | Agreed To |
| June 20, 2025 | Vote No. 34: Bill C-5, third reading (Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and Building Canada Act) | Yea | Agreed To |
| n/a | Bills sponsored: none in the 45th Parliament, 1st session (checked Oct. 31, 2026). Campaign promises: none found yet on the member's own campaign site (Wayback Machine checked Oct. 31, 2026) | LEGISinfo | Pending |
Dave EppPhoto: House of Commons Chatham-Kent-Leamington · Conservative · ourcommons.ca profile
| Date | Vote | How they voted | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr. 28, 2025 | Elected in the federal general election; Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food (since June 13, 2025) | ourcommons.ca roles | Current |
| Mar. 24, 2026 | Vote No. 87: Opposition motion: tariff-free auto pact | Yea | Negatived |
| Feb. 23, 2026 | Vote No. 71: Opposition motion: automotive strategy | Yea | Negatived |
| May 6, 2026 | Vote No. 118: Opposition motion: measures to support the manufacturing sector | Yea | Agreed To |
| Nov. 17, 2025 | Vote No. 50: Budget 2025 (budgetary policy motion) | Nay | Agreed To |
| June 20, 2025 | Vote No. 34: Bill C-5, third reading (Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and Building Canada Act) | Yea | Agreed To |
| n/a | Bills sponsored: none in the 45th Parliament, 1st session (checked Oct. 31, 2026). Campaign promises: none found yet on the member's own campaign site (Wayback Machine checked Oct. 31, 2026) | LEGISinfo | Pending |
Federal funding announced in Windsor-Essex since Apr. 28, 2025
From Government of Canada news releases. The releases name federal ministers; none of the four local MPs, all in opposition, is named in them.
| Date | Announcement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 22, 2025 | Nearly $12 million for six housing-innovation projects, including $2.56M for BK Cornerstone Design Build (Tecumseh) and $2M for a 3D-printed University of Windsor residence | canada.ca release |
| Sept. 26, 2025 | Federal tariff-response supports for auto workers outlined at Unifor Local 444, Windsor | canada.ca release |
| May 2026 | Just over $20 million for 14 Windsor-Essex businesses through FedDev Ontario | canada.ca release |
Questions asked / answered: Andrew Dowie
Questions Windsor News sent to MPP Dowie's office, from our own records. "No answer yet" means we have not received a reply to that question. We will update this log when a reply comes in.
| Sent | Topic | Reply | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 8, 2026 | Provincial support for the Welcome Centre and Downtown Mission shelters (reply asked by Oct. 13) | Oct. 8 and 9: gave Homelessness Prevention Program funding for Windsor (about $16.7 million a year). Four questions about his own actions as MPP, and whether the allocation has changed, were not addressed. | Partly answered; 4 questions: no answer yet |
| Oct. 17, 2026 | Rise in 2026 overdose deaths in Windsor-Essex | Oct. 20: gave HART Hub figures on people served, funding and beds, and said 2023 to 24 community data cannot be used to judge a program that opened in fall 2025. | Answered |
| Oct. 20, 2026 | Local news access on Facebook and Instagram for Windsor residents | Oct. 20: said the block responds to the federal Online News Act and is a federal matter. | Answered |
| Oct. 23, 2026 | Whether a public medetomidine and overdose safety warning will be issued for Windsor-Essex (sent to the health unit, the Ministry of Health and local officials; reply asked by Oct. 26, noon) | None received. | No answer yet |
Questions asked / answered: other members
"No answer yet" means we have not received a reply; an automatic acknowledgement is not an answer. Note: on Oct. 23, 2026 we asked whether a public medetomidine and overdose safety warning will be issued for Windsor-Essex. The email went to the health unit, the Ministry of Health and local officials, with these members on it, and asked for a reply by Oct. 26 at noon.
| Member | Sent | Topic | Reply | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Gretzky MPP, Windsor West | Oct. 23, 2026 | Public overdose warning (see note) | Automatic acknowledgement only, Oct. 23. | No answer yet |
| Anthony Leardi MPP, Essex | Oct. 23, 2026 | Public overdose warning (see note) | None received. | No answer yet |
| Kathy Borrelli MP, Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore (copied) | Oct. 23, 2026 | Public overdose warning (see note) | None received. | No answer yet |
| Harb Gill MP, Windsor West (copied) | Oct. 23, 2026 | Public overdose warning (see note) | None received. | No answer yet |
| Chris Lewis MP, Essex (copied) | Oct. 23, 2026 | Public overdose warning (see note) | Automatic acknowledgement only, Oct. 23. | No answer yet |
How we track
Who holds each seat, bills and votes come only from the Legislative Assembly of Ontario (ola.org) and the House of Commons (ourcommons.ca, LEGISinfo). Promises are listed only with a link to the member's own words. Members can send corrections or context to windsornewsdesk@gmail.com, and we will add their reply. Every fix is logged on our corrections page.