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March 19, 2026

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Joining Canada’s Minister of Defence, David McGuinty, and MP colleagues to announce that Canada is providing 400 additional armoured vehicles to the Ukrainian armed forces

I was proud to join Canada’s Minister of Defence, David McGuinty, and MP colleagues to announce that Canada is providing 400 additional armoured vehicles to the Ukrainian armed forces.   The armoured vehicles, 383 of which are manufactured by Roshel in the GTA, are part of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent pledge of an additional […]

March 18, 2026

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Iftar meal at the International Muslims Organization

I was honoured to join members of Etobicoke’s Muslim community for the iftar evening meal at the International Muslims Organization (IMO of Toronto).   Ramadan is the sacred month of fasting, prayers and charity, marked by compassion and empathy for those less fortunate. Thank you to Dr. Panjwani for inviting me and to Omar Farouk […]

March 13, 2026

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Meeting with constituents in Etobicoke Centre

Over the last few weeks, I have met with many constituents who have shared with me their priorities and suggestions. We have discussed a range of issues and concerns that matter most to our community.   One of those meetings was with Oyefunke, who lives in the Willowridge community here in Etobicoke Centre, and her […]

March 12, 2026

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The annual Break-a-Fast (Iftar) dinner on Parliament Hill

As co-chair of the Parliamentary Friends Association of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Canada, I was happy to welcome members of the community, MPs, Senators and other leaders at the annual Break-a-Fast (Iftar) dinner on Parliament Hill. Thank you to Minister Marc Miller for representing the Government of Canada. Ramadan is the sacred month of fasting, […]

March 5, 2026

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Celebrating the new air transport agreement between Canada and Albania

As Chair of the Canada-Albania Parliamentary Friendship Group, I was happy to join Albania’s Ambassador to Canada, Artemis Malo, and other guests to celebrate the new air transport agreement between Canada and Albania, which has also established the first-ever direct air connection between our two countries. I was proud to advocate for the new air […]

February 24, 2026

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My statement in the House of Commons as we mark 4 years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine

I invite you to watch my statement in the House of Commons today on the day we mark 4 years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine continues to defend itself with extraordinary courage despite being outgunned and facing horrific war crimes. Canada supports Ukraine for two fundamental reasons: […]

February 24, 2026

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Presenting a motion to the House of Commons on the day we mark 4 years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine

I was proud to have received the unanimous consent of all Members of Parliament in the House of Commons to adopt the motion below on the day we mark 4 years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine:   That the House:   a) condemn Russia’s ongoing, unjustified, full-scale military invasion of Ukraine;   b) call […]

February 23, 2026

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I arranged for Canada’s Parliament to be lit blue and yellow in solidarity with Ukraine

Today, I arranged for Canada’s Parliament to be lit blue and yellow to mark 4 years since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.   Canada is unwavering in our support for Ukraine. We must stand with the people of Ukraine until they win.   Supporting Ukraine is not only the right thing to do, […]

February 22, 2026

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Standing with the Ukrainian people as we marked 4 years since Russia’s full-scale invasion.

Canada and Canadians #StandWithUkraine. Today, as we marked 4 years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, I was proud to join tens of thousands of Canadians in Toronto along with Minister Julie Dabrusin and MPs James Maloney, Karim Bardeesy, Leslie Church and Ali Ehsassi to say that we will stand with the Ukrainian people until […]

February 21, 2026

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Celebrating Losar with the Tibetan community in Etobicoke

It was an honour to join the Tibetan community in Etobicoke to celebrate Losar (the Tibetan New Year) at the Tibetan Canadian Cultural Centre-TCCC ༄༅། །གངས་ལྗོངས་ཆོས་ལྡན་གླིང་།. Losar is the Tibetan New Year, and this is the Year of the Fire Horse. Symbolizing strength, vitality, and renewal, Losar is a time of reflection, gratitude, and community […]