Dear Neighbour, I have heard from many of you about your concerns with the province’s plan to build housing on the Greenbelt. On March 21st, the Environment and Climate Change Minister, Steven Guilbeault requested that the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada work with Parks Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada to develop […]
Dear Neighbour, Happy Earth Week to everyone! I wanted to highlight several events in our neighbourhood to get outside and help out in nature. I’ll also be speaking with several local MPs about Environment and Climate Change this Sunday on Facebook Live at 2pm (you do not need a Facebook account to watch). Toronto Nature Stewards (TNS) […]
Dear Neighbour, I hope you were able to enjoy some time with loved ones over the long weekend. This is just a quick note that due to unforeseen circumstances, I will not be able to host the Coffee and Conversation planned for Wednesday, April 12th, at Rooster Cafe. Apologies for any inconvenience. I […]
Dear Neighbour, Happy spring! After what seemed like a very long, dark winter, it feels like spring has finally arrived, and with it, the hope of new beginnings, fresh starts, and better days ahead. This week Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, released Budget 2023. The budget reflects many of the […]
Dear Neighbour, Thank you to everyone who has dropped by to talk with me at Coffee and Conversations across the community. There are more dates coming up in April, listed below. In our discussions, we have talked about affordability and the environment. I always make sure to amplify the points you have raised […]
Dear Neighbour, It has been great to start the new year by seeing so many of you around the community including my first Coffee and Conversation in three years! Below are dates for more chances to catch up in the neighbourhood. As always, you can also reach out to my office if you have […]
Dear Neighbour, This month, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance announced the 2022 Fall Economic Statement (FES). We’re continuing our work building an economy that works for everyone and I wanted to highlight some of the things that I thought would be of particular interest. At the end of this newsletter I’ll also list some […]
Dear Neighbour, I am excited to be back in Ottawa where I am bringing your feedback to form our new policies. The sitting began with our continued work to build a stronger support system for Canadians with the first stage of our national dental care plan with an extension of coverage for children under the […]
Happy Pride, Neighbour! I am so happy that we can celebrate Pride season in person this year! Each June we celebrate the vibrancy of the 2SLGBTQ2+ community. In Toronto, this culminates with a festival this weekend and the Pride Parade on Sunday. Gathering together for Pride is a celebration of how far we’ve come, but […]
Dear Neighbour, Yesterday, our federal government took an important step forward on gun control. Over the years I have worked alongside so many people in our community who have been strong advocates for eliminating gun violence. Many of us remember the night of the shooting on the Danforth in 2018, and there have been too […]
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