Canada Day is approaching! Every year, I offer free Canadian Flag lawn signs to anyone in Etobicoke Centre who would like to display one on their lawn, their balcony or in their window leading up to Canada Day (see picture below). As we protect Canada’s sovereignty in a world of tariffs and economic coercion, let’s […]
Amanda and I were honoured to attend the International Peace Symposium hosted by His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the Caliph and leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. It was also very meaningful to have a personal and very productive meeting with His Holiness. The symposium brought together leaders from around the world to discuss the […]
Tellement heureux de recevoir mon passeport acadien de la part de mes amis de la Société Nationale de l’Acadie! Nous nous sommes rencontrés pour discuter des priorités des membres de la communauté acadienne. J’ai également eu le plaisir de participer à la réception de réseautage de la Société Nationale de l’Acadie sur la Colline du […]
I was pleased to attend a special flag-raising on Parliament Hill yesterday to mark the Independence Day of Azerbaijan. Canada and Azerbaijan share strong people-to-people ties, work closely together in multilateral institutions, and trade between our two countries totals over $1.1 billion. Thank you to Lalin Hasanova, Azerbaijan House in Canada and the Embassy of […]
🇨🇦🇵🇱 It was an honour to meet with Poland’s Deputy Minister of State Assets, Konrad Gołota, at a special reception celebrating the strong and growing partnership between Canada and Poland. The special reception was hosted by Poland’s ambassador to Canada, Witold Dzielski, and the Chair of the Canada-Poland Parliamentary Friendship Group, my MP colleague Dr. […]
I was pleased to attend the Foundation for Prader-Willi Research Canada Breakfast on Parliament Hill. Thank you to the families, advocates, researchers, and organizers who shared their experiences and spoke about the urgent need to advance research, support families, and improve outcomes for Canadians living with Prader-Willi syndrome. A special thank you to Donna Hori, […]
Neither rain nor wind could dampen the 22 Division Toronto Police Service Open House on Saturday! It was an opportunity to speak with residents, and to learn more about the work being done by police to strengthen community safety. It was also wonderful to see volunteers from our community who form the 22 Division CPLC […]
Amanda and I were proud to join the Dorothy Ley Hospice Hike for Hospice this weekend. It was wonderful to see our Etobicoke community come together in support of compassionate hospice care. Dorothy Ley’s tireless work makes a real difference in the lives of so many in our community. Thank you to Board Chair Donna […]
Ce fut un plaisir de rencontrer Mylène Letellier, directrice générale de la SDECB, et Padminee Chundunsing, représentante du conseil d’administration chargée des relations gouvernementales et de l’engagement communautaire au sein de la SDÉCB. Nous avons eu une conversation fructueuse sur la manière dont nous pouvons soutenir le développement économique de la communauté francophone en Colombie-Britannique […]
Thank you to the mothers of Mending a Crack in the Sky for meeting with me to discuss the important work you are doing to support families affected by gun violence and to advocate for safer communities. Thank you for the work that you do to provide peer-to-peer crisis support, uplift youth, and promote […]
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