Today, November 8th marks Indigenous Veterans Day Together, we recognize and remember the contributions and sacrifices made by First Nations, Inuit and Métis through their service. THANK YOU to all Indigenous Veterans, and those who currently serve. You can learn more here: https://www.veterans.gc.ca/…/people-and…/indigenous-veterans
Have you purchased your poppy from the Legion yet? The 2021 Veterans’ Week theme is Service, Courage and Sacrifice – At home, around the world and across generations. For well over 100 years, millions of Canadians have proudly served our country in uniform. We owe it to them to remember and honour their sacrifices. [...]
The Government of Canada’s cabinet has strong Atlantic Canadian representation! Thrilled to see my pal Sean Fraser sworn-in to cabinet today. Congratulations everyone!! You can find the whole list here: https://pm.gc.ca/…/10/26/prime-minister-welcomes-new-cabinet
Last night, as the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill was illuminated orange, a ceremony took place to honour and remember the Survivors of residential schools, and the children who never made it home. Today marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. A day that both honours the Survivors of residential schools and [...]
Wonderful news! Mary Simon’s distinguished career and strong background will serve her well in this important role. https://www.cbc.ca/.../trudeau-gg-mary-simon-1.6091376...
If you or someone you know is triggered by these findings and in need of emotional and/or crisis support please call the National Residential School Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419 Although we can never bring back those who are lost, we will continue to provide Indigenous communities across the country with the funding and resources [...]
I’m a Member of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, and we just tabled our report on Systemic Racism in Policing in Canada. It’s no secret that Canada’s institutions, most which were born from colonialism, were designed with the cards stacked against Black, Indigenous and racialized people. And we know that [...]
This is wonderful news! I am so proud of the #TeamCanada effort to procure this incredible number of COVID-19 vaccines. And we all owe a debt of gratitude to the folks who are working hard at vaccine clinics across the country, and to the front-line health workers who are administering a record number of these [...]
Murdered simply because they were Muslim. Words cannot express how horrified I am over the senseless attack in London. I am heartbroken for the friends and loved ones of this family—for a 9-year-old child whose family was stolen from them. Islamophobia has no place here. https://www.canada.ca/.../statement-from-minister-of...
It’s National AccessAbility Week, and the perfect time to announce that two streams of the Enabling Accessibility Fund are open for proposals! This is the same fund that provided accessible washrooms at Mic Mac AAC, and the amazing EZ Dock at Shubie Park that helps paddlers of all abilities easily enter and exit the [...]
