On this day in 1944, thousands of Canadians lost their lives or were wounded as they fought valiantly for democracy and for our freedom. On the 78th anniversary of D-Day we remember their courage and their sacrifice. Lest we forget. https://www.veterans.gc.ca/.../d-day-and-the-battle-of...
We’ve heard loud and clear from Canadians that they want to see stronger action on gun crime. We’ve recently introduced the strongest gun control measures in over forty years, including: Implementing a national freeze on handguns to prevent individuals from bringing newly acquired handguns into Canada and from buying, selling, and transferring handguns within [...]
Happy National AccessAbility Week! We need to keep working on creating a Canada that's disability #InclusiveFromTheStart, by breaking down barriers, celebrating disability diversity, and considering the needs of everyone right from the beginning. Learn more: https://www.canada.ca/.../national-accessability-week.html
I’m at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Spring Session in Vilnius, Lithuania with several of my colleagues representing Canada. The NATO alliance has never been more relevant or more united in my lifetime. I was deeply moved when Ukrainian MP Mariana Bezuhla took time to join us virtually from the frontline in the Donbas region [...]
Today and every day we must work towards a safer and more inclusive Canada where LGBTQ2+ people are able to be themselves. As we mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, we reaffirm our commitment to build more inclusive communities and stand up for LGBTQ2+ people and their rights. #IDAHTB2022 [...]
Two years. This is my House of Commons statement on the 2nd anniversary of the mass shooting in Nova Scotia. My heart goes out to those who continue to feel the pain and loss from this tragedy. #NovaScotiaStrong
I want our government to move as quick as we can on developing a national school food policy and implementing national school nutritious meal program. I sat down with Karina Gould, the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development to discuss my thoughts on this, and to push for us to move faster. She [...]
There are volunteers in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour whose hard work will leave a lasting impact in our community. Volunteers like Jim & Judie Edgar. This Daffodil Month, I hope you'll take a little time to visit the Daffodil Garden for Cancer Survivors, and support the Canadian Cancer Society's #DaffodilCampaign.
Huge thanks to firefighters Brendan, Mike and Joe for meeting with me today. I wasn’t aware that assaults on firefighters are on the rise. We need to do everything we can to protect our first responders. I hear you, I’m on this. Thank you for all you do!
We're delivering an extra $2 billion to the provinces and territories to help address medical waitlist backlogs caused by COVID-19. This funding is on top of existing investments like the Canadian Health Transfer! Learn more: https://www.cbc.ca/.../feds-surgery-backlong-2b-cash...
