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Thank you to everyone from across Don Valley West who gathered yesterday at Leaside United Church on Millwood Road to discuss their thoughts and views on the future of Canada’s National Defence policy with Rob and the Hon. John McKay M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Defence. The meeting generated valuable input and advice for the […]

With David Lametti, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade Talk 2 On November 5, 2015, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) text was released to the public. The government has since engaged to sign the TPP but has not decided whether to ratify the agreement. Signing is the first step in a process that […]

Assalam Alaikum. I’m pleased to extend my warmest greetings on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr to the Muslim community in Don Valley West and Muslims across Canada. Eid is a time to be thankful for the blessings of the holy month. Throughout Ramadan we are reminded, through fasting, of the hardship faced by those less […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw6XJkLPwAY#action=share   Just two weeks ago, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau raised the Pride Flag on Parliament Hill. I saw this as the joyful end of a long human rights journey. Yesterday, that dream was shattered when 50 gay people were shot dead in a gay nightclub in Orlando. Today we must stand together against violence and […]

Rob was honoured to join Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, fellow Members of Parliament and Senators from all political parties to raise the Pride flag on Parliament Hill for the first time in Canadian history today.

The Government of Canada has officially launched its vision for the 150th Anniversary of Confederation.  As part of this initiative, Canadian Heritage has introduced a fund that will support regional and local projects that celebrate our shared values, achievements, natural environment and our place in the world. Rob encourages local organizations in Don Valley West […]

Rob Oliphant rose in the House of Commons today to second Bill C-233, An Act respecting a national strategy for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, at second reading. Mr. Oliphant has been collaborating on this project with the Conservative M.P. for Niagara Falls, the Hon. Rob Nicholson. This Bill calls on the Minister of Health to develop […]

Today Rob sponsored Senator Cowan’s Public Senate Bill S-201, an Act to Prohibit and Prevent Genetic Discrimination, in the House of Commons. This bill would prohibit all service providers from demanding genetic testing or requiring that a person disclose the results of past genetic testing. It also provides for a complaint procedure for federal employees facing […]

Thank you to all those who attended Coffee and Conversation with Rob this past week at Leaside United Church and Agricola Lutheran Church. Both evenings had engaging conversations on a variety of topics including medical assistance in dying, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, refugees and many more. Rob will be hosting more Coffee and Conversation events throughout […]

Thanks to all who stopped by to speak with Rob and his team at the Constituency Office open house this afternoon!