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Facebook · December 9, 2025

At the forefront of my work as MP for Kitchener Centre is to ensure Canada finally gets serious about IP sovereignty and protecting the economic value of our innovation. We’ve known for years that this government’s policy failures have caused Canada to lose out on hundreds of b… Read more

illions of dollars in commercialized innovation here at home. But without a strategy to keep the innovation outcomes from taxpayer dollar investments here in Canada, we will continue to see IP and research talent flow south of the border. The government’s investments mean nothing without conditions or a strategy. #kitchener #innovation #ip

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Facebook · December 8, 2025

For nearly a decade, a bereaved parent was burdened by a flawed CRA estate assessment that seemed impossible to correct. Thanks to my dedicated team, persistence paid off. We secured an audit that overturned the error and delivered a substantial return. Fixing broken systems is… Read more

n't just about numbers; it's about fairness and justice with real life consequences. #gettingresults #workingforyou

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YouTube · December 7, 2025

Bill C‑240: Rehabilitation & Safety

As you Member of Parliament, I sponsored Bill C‑240 as my private member’s bill because I believe rehabilitation shouldn’t wait until release. This legislation ensures that courts connect custody with education, treatment, and meaningful opportunities for change. It’s a smart app… Read more

roach to justice—one that keeps communities like Kitchener Centre safer while helping individuals turn their lives around. Connecting custody with rehabilitation is key for safer communities.

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Facebook · December 7, 2025

Celebrating Kitchener Centre volunteers who make a real difference every day. #community #volunteerappreciation #kitchener

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Facebook · December 6, 2025

Canadian intellectual property generated from federally funded research is often owned and commercialized abroad. Jim Balsillie, the former co-CEO of RIM, along with countless other experts repeatedly tell the Science and Research committee the same thing. Their testimony sta… Read more

nds in stark contrast to what the Minister of AI and Digital Innovation recently told us: “Guardrails” exist to ensure Canadians see the economic return on these investments. However, he couldn’t point to a single concrete example. Instead, we continue to see the same policy pattern of ‘investment’ announcements but no real strategy to ensure ownership and commercialization stays here in Canada. #innovation #kitchener

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Facebook · December 5, 2025

Excited to be elected Co‑Chair of the Canada‑Germany Interparliamentary Group! 🇨🇦🇩🇪 Beyond policy and partnerships, this is about friendship, culture, and community. And here in Kitchener, home to one of the largest Oktoberfests outside Germany the German heritage runs de… Read more

ep. It’s a reminder that global ties are built right in our own backyard, through music, food, and celebration. 🎶🥨 Big thanks to my fellow MPs for their confidence. I’m ready to raise a stein, roll up my sleeves, and get to work, building connections that are as strong as they are fun!

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Facebook · December 3, 2025

When you know, you know. Morris Car Wash has been a staple in Kitchener for 25 years, serving generations of residents with reliable service and a familiar presence in the community. It was a pleasure to present a certificate recognizing their 25 years of operation and to hand i… Read more

t to the next generation, who are hopefully stepping in to carry on the legacy. Businesses like Morris Car Wash may not always be in the spotlight, but they’re part of the fabric of our city, steady, dependable, and deeply rooted. Here’s to many more years of success and service!

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House of Commons · December 3, 2025

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That's not what the experts are telling us, though. This money isn't coming into Canada. In fact, the experts are telling us we're losing our innovation. We have great research here. I have U of W in my region. We have many incubators in my region. Kitchener Centre is Canada's i… Read more

nnovation capital, but we do not monetize and commercialize here in Canada. We're losing our IP. We're losing our data. It's going to the States or abroad. What is your strategy to make sure it stays here in Canada?

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Facebook · December 3, 2025

I will tell this House exactly what Conservatives stand for: End the failed experiment of tax-payer funded “safe supply” that keeps people trapped in addiction and focus on abstinence based rehabilitation; take the billions we are spending to manage misery and invest them inste… Read more

ad in 50,000 real treatment beds, medical detox, and recovery housing; and sue the drug companies that flooded our country with poison to help pay for it. It’s time to bring our loved ones home, drug free. #rehabilitation #addictionrecovery #hope

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Facebook · December 1, 2025

Our community is hurting. First responders are overwhelmed. Youth overdoses are rising. Kitchener families are fed up. This new federal budget only mentions mental health and addictions once and it’s to recognize that much needed funding is ending. The Conservative plan offers … Read more

hope that things can change for those suffering from addiction: End the failed experiment of taxpayer-funded “safe supply” that keeps people trapped in addiction and focus on abstinence based rehabilitation; take the billions we are spending to manage misery and invest them instead in 50,000 real treatment beds, medical detox, and recovery housing; and sue the drug companies that flooded our country with poison to help pay for it. It’s time to bring our loved ones home, drug free. #recovery #addiction #hope

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