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    Dear friends,   February is the shortest month, yet there is still a lot of activity. We celebrate Black History Month with a renewed purpose, understanding and resolve. We share love and chocolates on Valentine’s Day. And we celebrate Family Day reminded, as always, of how much we care about family members near […]

      Thank you for once again placing your trust in me to serve as your Member of Parliament. It is an honour to have been re-elected to represent the people of Don Valley West. I am looking forward to a busy parliamentary session with a government that I know is committed to justice, inclusion, prosperity […]

    Dear friends,   Last year, we were faced with an unprecedented challenge, a global pandemic that has affected millions of people around the world, including here at home.   Throughout it all, Canadians have proven to be strong and resilient in the face of crisis. There’s no other way to say it, 2020 […]

  As we approach the four year point of our government’s mandate, it continues to be a privilege and a pleasure to serve the people of Don Valley West. I look back with great pride and joy at all the work we accomplished together. I hope this newsletter can serve as a reminder of what […]

The courage of the Rohingya people in the face of tremendous persecution is almost overwhelming. I was very pleased to meet with two advocates in Washington DC in July, Mohammed and Mohib, as they thank Canada for our support and ask that we remind the world of their ongoing hardship. I am also thankful to […]

I have a wonderful time every August celebrating Eid Al-Adha with several muslim communities in Don Valley West. I began my day on August 11th at sunrise prayers at 65 Musalla in Thorncliffe Park during first Eid Al-Adha prayers. Following these prayers, I was happy to meet with friends at 65 Musalla, especially the ones who […]

I have greatly enjoyed visiting several fantastic businesses and community organisations that have hired young people from our community through the Canada Summer Jobs Program. Hearing from youth who have gained constructive employment through our government’s funding this summer has been informative and rewarding. The Canada Summer Jobs program is helping build community and making […]

I was almost overwhelmed by the tremendous support from colleagues, Liberal volunteers and, frankly, the whole City of Toronto for the LGBTQ2S community on June 23rd. #Pride2019 We have made great strides in securing legal rights for the LGBTQ2 community in Canada – from enshrining equality rights in the Charter to the passage of the Civil […]

Canadians from across the country have come together to welcome and support Syrian refugee families. On March 31, 2019, I was proud to recognize Cecilia, Bob, and Helen with the MP’s Citizenship Award for their leadership as part of the Lawrence Park Community Church Newcomers Committee and to thank all the volunteers from the community who came […]

Thank you to all the employers and participants who took part in my 3rd Annual Don Valley West Youth Career and Job Fair on April 24th. It is always fulfilling to host an event that helps connect young people in our community with jobs, career options and volunteer opportunities. In the most successful iteration of […]