October 22, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Good evening. It’s a pleasure to be back at university. Even though it has been a while since I was in your shoes, there are similarities to our experiences. In particular, we will have both studied — and entered the workforce — at times of immense [...]
I am deeply concerned by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s shameful comments questioning the independence of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Mr. Poilievre — this is Canada. What makes our country strong, and truly free, is our unwavering commitment to the rule of law. In Canada, our police and our courts operate independently from government [...]
So many medals! What a superstar! It was such an honour to meet Special Olympics athlete Rebecca Delaney, along with her coach Susan Inglis and Special Olympics Nova Scotia CEO Mike Greek. Special Olympics Nova Scotia is an incredible organization that empowers individuals with intellectual disabilities through the power of sport — building confidence, [...]
It’s been a very busy October so far. I was honoured to join the Canadian delegation at the 71st Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The Assembly brought together over 245 lawmakers from across the 32 NATO member nations and partner countries to address the most pressing challenges to global [...]
Email sent October 9th, 2025 - CLICK FOR COPY OF ORIGINAL EMAIL The Honourable Steven MacKinnon Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Ottawa, ON Re: Request to Rescind Infill Approval 2022-206446 under Section 9(4)(e) of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act Minister MacKinnon, I am writing regarding Transport [...]
Another busy week here in Ottawa! It’s always a privilege to bring the voices of Dartmouth—Cole Harbour to Parliament—and that sense of honour never fades.
September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. We honour the children who never returned home and the Survivors of residential schools, along with their families and communities who continue to live with this painful legacy. Orange Shirt Day was inspired by the story of Phyllis [...]
“I am heartbroken and deeply disturbed by the immense suffering and loss of innocent life. The images we’ve seen and the stories we’ve heard are devastating. Entire families have been lost. Children, parents, grandparents—gone. What’s happening in Gaza is not only a tragedy—it’s a profound humanitarian catastrophe. No community should be made to suffer [...]
I’m truly honoured to be appointed Chair of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP), and deeply grateful to Prime Minister Mark Carney for placing his trust in me to serve in this important role. In a time of rising global instability and evolving threats to Canada’s safety and sovereignty, the work [...]
Chrystia, thank you for all you’ve done, and all you will continue to do. Your hard work is making a real difference for Canadians today and for generations to come, and I know you’ll bring that same care and thoughtfulness to your work supporting the reconstruction of Ukraine. I’ve always appreciated your accessibility and [...]
