Did you know that 1 in 5 Canadians suffer from chronic pain? This National Pain Awareness Week — let's show support for our family, friends, and neighbours who suffer from this serious health condition, and let's raise awareness about the impact of chronic pain. Learn more about chronic pain and chronic pain resources: https://www.canada.ca/.../serv.../diseases/chronic-pain.html [...]

Always tough being away from home on Hallowe’en! I love It! Have fun out there, Dartmouth—Cole Harbour! And if you’re driving, keep an eye out for trick or treaters! Photo Throwback from 2017 at Parliament

Fantastic news! The House of Commons just elected the first Black Speaker in Canada’s history — Greg Fergus. Greg is a truly wonderful Parliamentarian and a great friend. He's so calm and when he speaks people listen. He's a force and I know he will work hard to bring decorum back to the House. [...]

This guy! The best Son of a Critch I know. Always good to run into Mark Critch on the Hill. Seamus and Ben too!

Courage. Perseverance. Resilience. These words are strong, yet they still do not adequately describe the Ukrainian people. They do not adequately describe the bravery shown against the brutal aggressor they face. Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine is an assault against the rules-based order, on a deep global scale. I had the honour of attending [...]

Fantastic to meet with local entrepreneur, Clean Valley CIC CEO, Nicholas LaValle and Futurpreneur, a smart national non-profit organization. It’s no secret that young entrepreneurs like Nicholas are taking their smart ideas and turning them into viable businesses. Clean Valley CIC, for example, is an innovative clean tech company that specializes in bio-filtration. For [...]