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Dear Neighbour, With spring in the air, we are seeing the return of the migratory birds. Just last week I was able to see the Common Tern nesting rafts that have been installed at Tommy Thompson Park with federal support through the Great Lakes Protection Initiative. There were many people out walking and taking pictures of the […]

Dear Neighbour, Last week, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, tabled Budget 2022. You can read all about it here. Budget 2022 invests in three main things — people, economic growth, and a clean future. Through these targeted investments our government will help make life more affordable, create jobs and build a stronger […]

Dear Neighbour, I hope you are keeping well as the weather warms up. I wanted to provide you with an update on our recent National Childcare announcement for Ontario and the work we are doing to support Ukraine. On Thursday we will be tabling our Federal Budget. I will provide you with an update about […]

Dear Neighbour, Over the past few days, we have witnessed the horrifying events of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. I wanted to provide you an update on the steps our government has taken to support Ukraine during this difficult time. Canada is home to the largest population of people of Ukrainian descent outside of Ukraine and […]

Dear Neighbour, This week, our government declared a Public Order Emergency under the Emergencies Act. It is an extraordinary measure but given the ongoing situation at our borders and in our capital, I believe that this step was necessary. I say this with a heavy heart but the convoy is not a peaceful protest. This week […]

Dear Neighbour, I was back in Ottawa last week as Parliament resumed for the Winter/Spring sitting. As you have seen in the news, it was a highly unusual return as a protest turned into an occupation outside of the Parliament buildings. It has been a very difficult time for the residents of Ottawa as they […]

Dear Neighbour, As we begin our new year, I want to wish you all the best for the year ahead. We have had a hard start to this year with the Omicron variant in our country. I am continuing to work to provide support to our community. Please reach out if you require assistance. My […]

Dear Neighbour, There are some special moments in Parliament when all parties work together to get something important done. This week the Ban on Conversion Therapy became law after all parties in the House of Commons provided unanimous consent and the Senators quickly agreed as well. One priority on which we need to work together is to […]

Dear Neighbour, I was happy to be sworn in Member of Parliament for Toronto-Danforth last week. Coming out of the pandemic and in the midst of our climate emergency, I am grateful for the opportunity to serve our community and will continue to work hard to be your voice in Ottawa. The vaccination rate in […]

Dear neighbour, Thank you for the privilege and honour to represent our community once again as your Member of Parliament. I look forward to continuing being your strong voice for Toronto—Danforth in Ottawa.  Thursday will be our country’s first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. The creation of this national day is in response to […]