May 1, 2026
Early May Updates - Canada Summer Jobs, Spring Economic Statement, & more!
An Update From Your Member of Parliament Dear Neighbour, Last week, I attended the G7 Environment Ministers’ Meeting, and…
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March 27, 2026
March 27th Updates - Ottawa updates and federal investments
Dear Neighbour, It is good to see so many of you out and about, enjoying the slightly warmer weather and supporting our local…
March 7, 2026
March 6th Updates - Get ready to file your 2025 taxes, Ottawa updates and more
Dear Neighbour, This week I had the chance to visit the University of Guelph, where I had the opportunity to meet with students whose research…
February 23, 2026
Important information on the situation in Mexico
Dear Neighbour, This morning I heard from many of you who are currently visiting Mexico, as well as from those who have loved ones there.…
February 13, 2026
February 13th Updates - New Strategy to Transform Canada's Auto Industry
This week our hearts were broken by the news of the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, BC. I have heard from many of you about…
February 6, 2026
February 6th Updates - Groceries and Essentials Benefit, Black History Month, and the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games
Dear neighbour, In a rapidly changing world, our government is committed to taking action to support Canadians with everyday costs and working to address the…
January 23, 2026
January 2026 Updates- Prime Minister Carney's Special Address at Davos, Update on Alto High-Speed Rail and more
Dear Neighbour, I hope you are having a good start to 2026 and looking forward to the year ahead. While the House was adjourned, I…
December 30, 2025
2025 Year in Review
Dear Neighbour, 2025 has been an exciting and often challenging year, one full of change and new opportunities. Canadians elected a new federal government, and…
December 12, 2025
December 12th Updates - Canada Strong Pass is back!
Dear Neighbour, Advocating for nature and parks here in Toronto-Danforth was one of the things that first got me involved in politics. Earlier this month…
November 24, 2025
COP30 Recap and Mid-November Updates 2025
Dear Neighbour, This month, I had the opportunity to travel to COP30 in Brazil to lead our Canadian delegation and show our commitment to climate…
November 5, 2025
Budget 2025 is here
Dear Neighbour, Budget 2025 is here. As Minister of Environment and Climate Change and MP for Toronto-Danforth, I am proud of our government's budget and…
October 31, 2025
Happy Halloween and let’s go Blue Jays!
Dear Neighbour, Happy Halloween! Whether you’re going trick-or-treating, getting ready for a costume party, or setting up to hand out candy at home and watch…
October 17, 2025
Mid October 2025 Updates - Lowering Costs for Canadians, Supercharging Homebuilding in Toronto, Building Safer Communities and more.
Dear Neighbour, Increasing access to affordable housing and lowering the cost of living remain two of the most pressing challenges facing our country today. That’s…
September 26, 2025
September 2025 Updates- National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Updates from Parliament, and September in Toronto-Danforth
Dear Neighbour, As September comes to a close, I want to share some important updates from Ottawa and highlight some great events that took place…
September 22, 2025
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August 29, 2025
August 2025 Updates, New Horizons for Seniors Program is Open, Made in Canada Line 2 Subway Trains, Canada Summer Jobs, and Upcoming Events and Days.
Dear Neighbour, With the back-to-school season upon us, many of us are busy getting ready for the season ahead. At the same time, I’m…
August 19, 2025
My Statement on the Air Canada/CUPE Labour Dispute
On August 19th, Air Canada struck a tentative deal with the union representing its flight attendants to end the strike. The federal government is launching…
August 15, 2025
My statement on Israel and Palestine as of August 2025
The war and the cost on civilians continues to be horrific. There is urgent need for a lasting ceasefire, the release of all hostages, and unimpeded…
July 30, 2025
July 2025 Updates
Dear Neighbour, I hope this message finds you well and enjoying the summer season. This month, our community has been buzzing with activity from local…
June 30, 2025
June 2025 Updates
Dear Neighbour, After several productive weeks in Ottawa, I am grateful to be back home in Toronto-Danforth reconnecting with you. Since being back home, it…
May 30, 2025
May 2025 Updates
Dear Neighbour, I am honoured and grateful to have been re-elected as your Member of Parliament for Toronto-Danforth. Thank you for placing your trust in…
May 19, 2025
May 19, 2025 - King Charles III Coronation Medal
Dear Neighbour, Last week, Mark Carney, former governor of both the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, was sworn in as Canada’s…
March 4, 2025
March 2025 - President Trump's illegal and unjustified tariffs on Canada
Dear Neighbour, Today President Trump implemented illegal and unjustified tariffs on Canadian goods. These unjustified tariffs will have a severe impact on both American and…
February 3, 2025
February 2025 - US Tariffs
Dear Neighbour, I am relieved to hear that the United States has granted a 30 day pause on the imposition of 25 percent tariffs on Canadian…
January 20, 2025
Charter Cities e-petition
Click here to add your signature: https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-5303 Read this e-petition that I sponsored that calls on our federal government to look at ways to support…
January 10, 2025
January 2025 - Our Prime Minister's announcement and understanding prorogation
Dear Neighbour, On Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that he will no longer be the leader of the Liberal Party in the next election.…
November 29, 2024
November Updates 2024 - Charter Cities Petition, Funding for Line 2 Subway Cars, Portlands Update
Dear Neighbour, Like many of you, I get around our city in many ways - by transit, on foot, by bike, and by car.…
November 22, 2024
Charter Cities Petition
Charter Cities Petition to the Government of Canada *Please print and sign. Do not digitally sign. Paper petitions are more immediate to table. An e-petition…
October 30, 2024
October Updates 2024
Dear Neighbour, Over the next week we will see lights and candles glowing as our community celebrates Diwali and Halloween. As we see our…
July 15, 2024
July 2024
Dear Neighbour, In this email, you will find updates on: The Canada Carbon Rebate- Look for it Today! Canada Child Benefit – Increases for 2024/2025…
June 21, 2024
June 2024
Dear Neighbour, June is an important month to celebrate Pride, as well as Indigenous and Philippine Heritage. In this email, you will find updates on: …
May 21, 2024
May 2024
Dear Neighbour, May is an important month to recognize and celebrate Jewish and Asian Heritage. As well, as the weather gets warmer, there are many…
April 18, 2024
Budget 2024
Dear Neighbour, Tuesday, our government tabled Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation. In this email, I would like to provide some highlights from the budget,…
March 20, 2024
March 20, 2024: Updates
Dear Neighbour, It has been a busy past few weeks and I would like to provide you with some updates. In this email,…
February 1, 2024
Seniors Tax Tips Webinar
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January 31, 2024
January 2024 Update
I have been reading emails from community members and my office and I have had the chance to talk with many of you too. Given…
December 13, 2023
December 13, 2023: Update
Dear Neighbour, As the war in Israel and Gaza continues, I have been working with the Prime Minister, our Minister of Foreign Affairs, and…
November 27, 2023
November 27, 2023 - Fall Economic Statement
Dear Neighbour, This year’s Fall Economic Statement was announced by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland last week. She outlined the state of our country’s economy, as well as…
November 10, 2023
November 10, 2023: Updates
Dear Neighbour, I have had many conversations with community members about the horrific situation that is unfolding in Israel and Gaza. Recently, we passed two…
October 25, 2023
October 25th, 2023: Israel-Hamas Update
Dear Neighbours, Many people have reached out to me about the horrible situation in the Middle East. I want to thank everyone for all their…
October 5, 2023
October 5th, 2023
Dear Neighbour, I hope you have been enjoying the first official weeks of Fall! In this email, you will find updates on: • Leslieville Farmers’…
September 27, 2023
September 27th, 2023: End of September Quick Updates
Dear Neighbour, I wanted to quickly let you know of a few upcoming events that may be of interest and a few link corrections from…
September 20, 2023
September 20, 2023
Dear Neighbour, Monday was officially my first day back in Ottawa. Over the summer, I had the opportunity to hear from so many of you…
September 8, 2023
Monday, October 2 - New Horizons Seniors Programs Webinar
In May, I had the pleasure of hosting an Aging in Place webinar, where we heard from three professionals about the options seniors have to…
September 5, 2023
September 5, 2023 - September Updates
Dear Neighbour, It is officially time to head back to school! In this email, you will find updates on: • Back to School Homework Help…
July 14, 2023
Vigil for Karolina on Monday, July 17
Dear Neighbour, Thank you to all of you who have written in with your thoughts and suggestions on how our community should evolve following the…
July 10, 2023
Tragedy on Friday July 7, 2023
July 11 Update: Dear Neighbour, As promised, here is the link to South Riverdale Community Health Centre's board statement. Please reach out to them directly with any…
June 30, 2023
June 30, 2023 - End of June Update
Dear Neighbour, Summer is officially here! It is so nice to be home from Ottawa and back in our community. In this email you will…
May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023 - Electric Bus Updates and Upcoming Events
Dear Neighbour, It has been so lovely seeing all the flowers and trees in bloom in the neighbourhood. I wanted to update you on…
May 2, 2023
Tuesday, May 23 - Aging in Place Webinar
We want to ensure that our seniors live independently, in their homes, in the communities that support them, for as long as possible. Helping seniors…
April 28, 2023
April 28, 2023 Greenbelt Update
Dear Neighbour, I have heard from many of you about your concerns with the province's plan to build housing on the Greenbelt. On…
April 18, 2023
April 18, 2023 Happy Earth Week!
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…
April 11, 2023
April 11, 2023 Quick April Update
Dear Neighbour, I hope you were able to enjoy some time with loved ones over the long weekend. This is just a quick note…
March 30, 2023
March 30, 2023 Budget 2023
Dear Neighbour, Happy spring! After what seemed like a very long, dark winter, it feels like spring has finally arrived, and with it, the…
March 23, 2023
March 23, 2023 Community Update
Dear Neighbour, Thank you to everyone who has dropped by to talk with me at Coffee and Conversations across the community. There are more…
January 20, 2023
January 20, 2023 Dental Benefit Update
Dear Neighbour, It has been great to start the new year by seeing so many of you around the community including my first Coffee…
November 18, 2022
Nov 18, 2022 Fall Economic Statement and Holiday Happenings
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…
September 26, 2022
Sept 26, 2022 Fall Update
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…
June 22, 2022
Jun 22, 2022 Happy Pride!
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…
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2022 Gun Control Update
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…
April 26, 2022
April 25, 2022 Community Update
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…
April 11, 2022
April 11, 2022 Budget update
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…
April 5, 2022
April 5, 2022 Community Update
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…
February 27, 2022
February 27, 2022 Ukraine Update
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…
February 17, 2022
February 17, 2022 Emergencies Act Update
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…
February 11, 2022
February 11, 2022 Community Update
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…
January 4, 2022
January 4, 2022 Community Update
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…
December 9, 2021
December 9, 2021 Community Update
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…
November 20, 2021
November 20, 2021 Community Update
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…
September 29, 2021
September 30th: National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
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…
June 30, 2021
June 30, 2021 Community Update
Dear Neighbour, I was always proud to celebrate Canada Day. This is the country my family chose because it was perceived as a place that…
June 15, 2021
June 15, 2021 Community Email Update
Dear Neighbour, We as a country are making excellent progress with our vaccination campaign. As of today, 74.9% of Canadians 12+ have had at least one dose and over 17.8% are fully vaccinated. Just this week, the Province reduced…
June 1, 2021
June 1, 2021 Community Email Update
Dear Neighbour, Across our country, flags are being flown at half-mast in honour of the 215 children whose remains were discovered at the former Kamloops…
February 24, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Update and Tax Filing Information
Dear neighbour, This week I had the chance to talk with the East Toronto Health Partners about their plans to roll out vaccines in the east…
February 18, 2021
Community Updates: Ending Gun Violence
Dear Neighbour, Ending gun violence has been a priority for our community and as your Member of Parliament, I have pushed for greater gun control. In the last parliament…
February 10, 2021
Community Update: Discussion on Food Security
Dear neighbour, This year marks the 25th anniversary of the first celebration of Black History Month, a milestone achieved through the efforts of the Honourable…
February 3, 2021
Community Update: Public Transit
Julie Dabrusin, MP for Toronto-Danforth Dear neighbour, Public transit is integral to our city. As a federal MP, one of my…
January 20, 2021
January 20, Community Email Update
Dear neighbour, It's encouraging to see so many online resources to help us all through the pandemic. We may all be at home, but we're…
January 13, 2021
January 13, 2021 Community Email Update
Dear neighbour, Last week, we witnessed a disturbing assault on the Capitol Building in Washington DC, which houses the democratically elected Representatives and Senators that…
December 30, 2020
December 30, 2020 Community Email Update
Dear neighbour, As 2020 draws to a close, I've been reflecting on all that we have overcome this year as a community and a country.…
December 10, 2020
December 9, 2020 Community Email Update
Dear Neighbor, There is some good news on the horizon about our work to stem the spread of COVID-19. Vaccines are critical to this work…
December 2, 2020
December 2, 2020 Community Email Update
Dear Neighbour, With the holiday season upon us, the lockdown measures in Toronto will be particularly challenging for all of us. We are being asked to forego…
December 1, 2020
November 25, 2020 Community Email Update
Dear Neighbor, Toronto is now in the Grey Lockdown category of the Province's COVID-19 response framework. As per Toronto Public Health's guidelines, trips outside the home should only…
December 1, 2020
November 18, 2020 Community Email Update
Dear Neighbor, We are at a critical juncture with containing the spread of COVID-19 in Toronto. The alarming statistics and projections we have seen recently…
November 9, 2020
November 9, 2020 Community Email Update
Dear Neighbor, November 11, 2020 will mark 100 years of Remembrance in Toronto. In years past, we've gathered in memorial parks, community halls, workplaces, schools…
October 28, 2020
October 28, 2020 Community Email Update
Dear Neighbor, This past week, I was back in Parliament for the first time since March! It's been a trying time for all of us, but…