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This week, the Tamil community in our riding of Markham-Stouffville, with Tamils across Canada, and around the world--are celebrating Thai Pongal, the…

A very happy New Year to all Orthodox Christians, Eastern Rite Catholics and Coptic Christians who are celebrating today! I hope your…

Wishing everyone who is celebrating--in Markham-Stouffville, throughout Canada and around the world--a happy Lohri Festival! While we can't all be together around…

Today is a sad anniversary. A year ago, Flight PS752 was downed. Its destruction meant the loss of 176 people--including 57 Canadians.…

Health Canada has authorized Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine. This is an important step forward. Between the early doses we’ve already received, and the…

2020 hasn't been an easy year, but we are making progress. Vaccines started to arrive this month, a second vaccine was approved…

This week at the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, I spoke with Dr. Isaac Bogach and Dr. Zain Chagla about…

Brian McFarlane has been appointed to the Order of Canada -- one of our country’s highest civilian honours -- for his contributions…

Tonight, Jewish communities across Canada are welcoming the beginning of Hanukkah, the festival of lights. Lighting the menorah is not merely about…