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Our work as Parliamentarians continues! Today, I spoke about ‘National Accessibility Week’ — which highlights the important contributions of Canadians with disabilities – and the efforts to remove barriers to access and inclusion. This is a priority for our government. For more information, please see my Member’s Statement or visit: https://twitter.com/AccessibleGC and https://www.facebook.com/AccessibleGC/

In Markham-Stouffville, across Canada, and around the world, Muslims are celebrating Eid-al Fitr. To all those celebrating, I wish you and your family peace and happiness as you mark the end of Ramadan. I hope you have a joy filled Eid! Eid Mubarak!

The work of the Standing Committee on Health continues. Yesterday, I spoke with Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, about contact tracing – a critical tool in our fight against COVID-19. For the full video, click on this link: https://fb.watch/1XH6xGSlTn/

The work of the Standing Committee on Health continues. At our last meeting, we discussed Long-Term Care facilities and how can make them safer to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Watch the clip here: https://fb.watch/1XHuGN6jX2/

Free tax clinics organized via the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) are a vital service provided to eligible Canadians. Due to COVID-19, many community organizations had to close, postpone, or scale back on the free tax clinics they offer. We know how important free tax clinics are to so many people. With these constituents […]

It’s International Nurses Day – a great day to thank our nurses, and all our frontline health care workers — for the work they’re doing to protect us! I’m wearing my #heartsandsmiles t-shirt and mask to raise awareness of The Frontline Fund. It’s an initiative of hospital foundations dealing with COVID-19. The fund supports frontline […]

Today, Prime Minister Trudeau announced more support for seniors. For more information, please see: https://pm.gc.ca/…/prime-minister-announces-additional…

Broadband access is a significant issue for many people in our riding – and across the country. The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored why that access is so important. This issue is a priority for me. I sit on the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. The work of Parliamentary Committees continues. Yesterday, we explored […]

Seventy-five years ago today, Canada and its Allies celebrated the end of the war in Europe—and victory. This VE Day, we remember the tremendous sacrifice of those who served, the tragedy and loss so many endured, and the extraordinary effort of Canadians. Together, they helped bring an end to one of the darkest chapters in […]

This is Mental Health Week — it’s a great reminder of the importance of mental health. You can find helpful resources at the following links–including tips for coping with the COVID-19 crisis. From the Government of Canada https://bit.ly/3cbtjtr CAMH camh.ca/covid19 and York Region bddy.me/2Y8LonA Here’s a podcast series hosted by Sophie Gregoire Trudeau – conversations […]