As co-chair, together with Senator Victor Oh, of the Canada-Kazakhstan Parliamentary Friendship Group I would like to thank Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Canada Akylbek Kamaldinov for hosting a diplomatic reception as part of a series of events dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Kazakhstan and Canada. […]
Each year, on the third Thursday of May, Ukrainians around the world celebrate Ukraine’s rich culture and history by proudly wearing Vyshyvankas, embroidered shirts that are a staple of Ukrainian culture. We stand with Ukraine!
On the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOTB), we recognize the courage and resilience of LGBTQ2 community members of the past and present who have fought for equity and against discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. Homophobia, transphobia, transmisogyny, biphobia, and all forms of violence and racism have no […]
Today, on Vesak, Buddhists across Canada and around the world commemorate the birth, enlightenment and passing of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. It is a time to reflect on his teachings and what it means to be Buddhist. Traditionally, Buddhists visit their local temples to pray and offer gifts to show respect and gratitude […]
Across the country, too many people have had their homes destroyed by wildfires, or spent days under a blanket of smoke. The costs of climate change are here and are real. Our Liberal government will always have people’s backs as we work to keep communities safe, to rebuild, and to fight the climate change that’s […]
Winning the fight against COVID-19 means we must make sure everyone, everywhere can get vaccinated. Yesterday, the Prime Minister announced $732 million for the Access to COVID-19 Tools-Accelerator (ACT-A) during the second virtual Global COVID-19 Summit, organized by President Biden.
Some young Ukrainians seeking refuge in Canada will want to pursue post-secondary education, but their finances are limited and there is no fully- or partially funded scholarships for them. Today I addressed that issue with the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. If you would like to watch the question and answer please […]
Sofiia Postolatii is our new intern from Ukraine, who will be working in my House of Commons office for the next two months. Before she left Ukraine, Sofiia was an interpreter with Canadian Armed Forces Operation UNIFIER, training Ukrainian soldiers at sniper school. She joins 43 other Ukrainian women in the Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary Program 2022. […]
On Friday, May 6, 2022, I spoke in the House of Commons about celebrating the festival of Eid al-Fitr. To view a video of my remarks please click here.
On Thursday, May 5, 2022 I spoke in the House of Commons to oppose Bill C-237 , a private member’s bill proposed by the Bloc Quebecois, to exempt Quebec from the conditions set out for transfer funding in the Canada Health Act. The Bill would also have allowed provinces to opt out of federal programs […]
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