Canada’s Building Trades Unions are helping to build Canada Strong. It was a pleasure to attend the Canada’s Building Trades Unions reception and connect with labour leaders and parliamentarians about the important role skilled trades workers play in building Canada. From housing and infrastructure to ports, shipbuilding, and critical projects across the country, unionized skilled […]
In yesterday’s Spring Economic Update, our new government, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, announced an additional $2 billion to support Operation UNIFIER, Canada’s mission to train the Armed Forces of Ukraine. I was proud to strongly advocate for this, and I am proud to see its implementation. In February, our government extended Operation UNIFIER. […]
Over the past year, Canadians have navigated a rapidly changing, and increasingly fragmented, world. In response, Canada’s new government, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, is focused on what we can control – building a stronger, more independent, and more resilient economy at home. We are moving with speed and ambition to diversify Canada’s trade, […]
We must stop crime in our community and police are on the front lines of doing just that. I had a productive meeting today with Mike Harris and Ron Tait of the Toronto Police Association, and Meaghan Gray, a constituent in Etobicoke Centre, to learn more about what the federal and provincial governments must […]
Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at my annual Community Recognition Awards! Every year I hold this event to thank and recognize people who are serving others and making our community in Etobicoke Centre even better! Thank you to all who attended and joined us – over 500 of you! – as […]
🌎 Happy Earth Day! Today we reflect on the responsibility we share to protect our planet and environment while strengthening Canada’s economy for the future. Under Prime Minister Carney’s leadership, our government is advancing a clear plan to tackle climate change, reduce pollution, and protect Canada’s natural spaces and biodiversity, while driving economic growth. Our […]
Oral Health Care is Health Care That’s why I was so proud to rise in the House of Commons to talk about our government’s Canadian Dental Care program. For millions of Canadians with family incomes under $90,000 it has made life more affordable and provided access to dental care they wouldn’t have otherwise. […]
En tant que président du Comité des langues officielles, j’ai eu le plaisir de me joindre à l’Assemblée de la francophonie de l’Ontario lors de la réception organisée sur la Colline du Parlement dans le cadre de l’événement « French-ment bon ». Cet événement a réuni des parlementaires et des représentants de la communauté francophone […]
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 […]
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