Chamber.” In it, Arnott urged MPPs to set a higher standard of (behaviour in their day-to-day activities in the Legislature’s Chamber. He continued to encourage MPPs to do better, and over time the debates in the House became more respectful and issue-focused, and somewhat less divisive. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Arnott was empowered by the House to implement safe entry protocols which applied to everyone entering the Assembly precinct. The protocols required people to present proof of being vaccinated against COVID-19, or proof of recent, negative rapid antigen test before being admitted to the House. On December 7, 2021, Independent Cambridge MPP Belinda Karahalios was ejected from the Legislature, having refused to divulge her vaccine status to the Legislature’s staff, but seeking entry to the House by presenting a negative rapid antigen test. Because she had recently tested positive for COVID-19, Arnott declared the test result to be unreliable, citing current public health advice, and expelled her from the House In addition to his role as Speaker, Arnott has continued to advocate for his constituents and the communities of Wellington-Halton Hills. In August 2020, the new Groves Memorial Community Hospital was opened in the Township of Centre Wellington, and Arnott continues to work with the Georgetown Hospital in support of its redevelopment planning. The Government of Ontario has reiterated its support for the Highway 6 Morriston Bypass project, a project Arnott has championed for years, working with local community partners. In March 2021, the Government committed to the redevelopment and expansion of the Bennett Centre Long Term Care facility in Georgetown. On September 26, 2020, Arnott was nominated as the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party’s candidate in Wellington-Halton Hills for the June 2, 2022 provincial election. He was re-elected to the Assembly for a ninth term. On August 8, 2022, he was re-elected Speaker for the 43rd Provincial Parliament. |url=https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2022/08/08/mpps-defy-doug-ford-re-elect-ted-arnott-as-speaker-of-the-ontario-legislature.html</ref> References External links 1963 births Living people Canadian Presbyterians Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPPs Wilfrid Laurier University alumni People from Centre Wellington 21st-century Canadian politicians Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario