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On June 26th, I was pleased to host the first-ever Filipino Heritage Month event in Thorncliffe Park at R.V. Burgess  Park. Thank you to all the participants, organizers, and wonderful performers who made this inaugural event such a success! I am proud that our government named June Filipino heritage month showing official appreciation of the […]

Minister of Health Ginette Petitpas Taylor‘s visit to Don Valley West in April was informative and productive. Thank you to all those who joined Ginette Taylor and me for a town hall discussion on patient focused health care at Manor Road United Church. We heard lots of great questions and valuable insight from residents on how to improve healthcare […]

It was wonderful to see my longtime friend and East York icon Edna Beange recognized this June for her years of service to our community, both as a City Councilor and an activist on issues such as housing, seniors and youth, with the name of Edna Beange Lane in the heart of Leaside. Thanks to […]

I was honoured to be appointed by the Prime Minister as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. It is a privilege to work with the Honourable Chrystia Freeland to ensure constructive Canadian leadership in the world and to promote Canada’s interests and values globally. I have always been a proponent of Canada playing […]

The Valentines for Vets initiative by Veterans Affairs Canada is an amazing opportunity for Canadians to thank our veterans for their service to our country. On February 13th, students from Northlea Elementary & Middle School braved the weather to bring music, joy, and gratitude to the veterans at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre’s Veterans Center. The […]

Once again, the team at the Thorncliffe Park Women’s Committee organized a fun Winter Carnival, now in its 11th year, for all to enjoy in R.V. Burgess Park. The role of women in Thorncliffe Park and newcomer neighbourhoods across Canada cannot be understated. Working together, they create the community supports crucial for young students and […]

Lots of laughs and great catch up time with old friends and new at the East York Town Centre in Thorncliffe Park. I’m hopeful that with our government’s recent investment to seniors’ programs, seniors in Thorncliffe Park feel good about what the future holds and confident that support will be there for them and their […]

Thanks Karen Chambers for updating me on The Bob Rumball Foundation for the Deaf employment and housing programs for people who are deaf. Our government is committed to pushing for equal participation of people with disabilities in Canada through Bill C-81, the #AccessibleCanada Act. For over 30 years, the Bob Rumball Canadian Centre of Excellence […]

Residents of Don Valley West are taking action against climate change! On February 8th, I signed the David Suzuki Foundation MP Pledge for Environmental Rights and look forward to working with these inspiring women to advocate for the #right2healthyenv. Much to be done, but we are starting with the price on pollution. Good for the […]

Best way to start Monday morning? Meeting my young bosses at Thorncliffe Park Public School. Many thanks to Riffat, Afrana, Toronto Foundation for Student Success, (TFSS) and volunteers like Jamie Harnish from Bosley Real Estate for organizing the breakfast and morning meal programs supporting 2000+ students! I am inspired by the commitment of TFSS to bettering the lives of […]