Christ has Risen! Христос Bоскрес! Today, Eastern Rite Catholics and Orthodox Christians like my family and I mark Easter. Easter is normally a time of happiness, renewal, and faith, but the past few years have been a particularly difficult time for many Orthodox Christians and Eastern Rite Catholics as Russia continues its war on Ukraine. […]
Yesterday at my monthly Seniors’ Advisory Group meeting, Robert Jessup-Ramsay, the Community Outreach Liaison for the Dorothy Ley Hospice, gave a presentation about Hospice Care in Etobicoke and answered questions from those in attendance. Thank you to everyone who joined us and took part in our meeting, including my dear friend Donna Cansfield, who is […]
Happy Easter! As families gather in the spirit of renewal, faith, and love, I wish Christians in Etobicoke Centre and across Canada a safe and Happy Easter! May this Easter be a source of hope and joy for you and your family.
At sundown tonight, Jewish communities in Etobicoke Centre and across Canada will celebrate the beginning of Passover. Wishing everyone a peaceful and happy holiday. Chag Pesach Sameach! Happy Passover!
It was great to have my intern, Ricardo, visit and work with me for a day in Ottawa recently! Ricardo is from Etobicoke Centre and is studying political science at Toronto Metropolitan University. He applied to my office as part of his department’s MP Constituency and Legislature Office Experiential Learning internship program. Ricardo […]
I was proud to welcome Prime Minister Mark Carney to Etobicoke Centre today as he announced that we are cutting taxes and fees for new homes in Ontario by up to $200,000. This will accelerate housing construction and cut costs so that we can make housing more affordable. Along with the Prime Minster, caucus […]
What a great meeting! I regularly meet with constituents who share with me their priorities and suggestions. One of those meetings recently was with Mr. Buchh, who visited my office with his granddaughter, Zoha. I was happy to receive some valuable suggestions from Zoha. As a thank you, I gave her a […]
Ce fut un plaisir de rencontrer Marie-Nicole Dubois, présidente de La Fédération des francophones de la Colombie-Britannique (FFCB). Nous avons eu une conversation productive sur les moyens de soutenir la communauté francophone en Colombie-Britannique et partout au Canada. Merci à Marie-Nicole et à la FFCB pour leur leadership et leur engagement envers la francophonie en […]
I joined Ministers Gary Anandasangaree and Julie Dabrusin, along with several of my caucus colleagues, for a visit to the Jewish Security Network Operations Centre in Toronto. We had a valuable discussion with Jewish community leaders from the Jewish Security Network, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, CIJA, the Toronto Board of Rabbis, and CJPAC […]
We had a wonderful turnout at our most recent Seniors’ Advisory Group meeting! We were joined by PC Marco Ricciardi, Crime Prevention & Community Relations Officer, 22 Division Toronto Police Service. PC Ricciardi shared information and answered questions on how seniors can protect themselves against scams and fraud. Thank you to everyone who joined us […]
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