Facebook · May 31, 2026
You did it boys!!! Congratulations to the @ohlrangers on an incredible season and a well earned championship!🎉 Kitchener is so proud of you!!🏆🏒
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Facebook · May 31, 2026
Recovery is possible. Addiction does not have to define someone’s future, and people should never be written off because of where they’ve been. That’s why Bill C-240 matters because recovery, treatment, and real support need to be part of the solution.
Facebook · May 31, 2026
Great to tour Gigi’s House and hear more about the important work being done to support individuals and families in our community. Thank you for the warm welcome and for everything you do to make a difference every day.
Facebook · May 30, 2026
Addiction carries so much stigma, and too many people stay silent because of shame. By sharing our story and supporting Bill C-240, we want people to know recovery is possible and that every person deserves the chance to rebuild their life.
Facebook · May 29, 2026
Recovery has to be at the core of any serious response to the drug crisis. Keeping people alive matters, but so does helping them heal, rebuild, and actually get out of addiction. Compassion means helping people find a path forward, not leaving them stuck in these cycles.
Facebook · May 28, 2026
Real change happens when we stop managing cycles and start breaking them. That’s why Bill C-240 matters. Recovery, treatment, and long term support must be at the core of how we respond to addiction because people deserve a real path forward.
Facebook · May 28, 2026
What’s happening in these encampments is not humane. Leaving people surrounded by addiction, violence, trafficking and death is not compassion. Canadians deserve honesty about this crisis and solutions rooted in dignity, safety, recovery, and real support.
Facebook · May 27, 2026
Addiction is a silent crisis felt deeply in our homes and everyday lives. We all feel it across the country. My Private Member’s Bill, C-240 acknowledges the reality infront of us and helps bring our loved ones home happy, healthy, healed and drug free.
Facebook · May 27, 2026
Rehabilitation is a foundation of our justice system, and that must include incarceration. My Private Member’s Bill, Bill C-240, helps ensure inmates struggling with addiction have access to recovery supports and accountability.
Facebook · May 26, 2026
What’s happening in these encampments cannot be called humane. No one is speaking honestly enough about the reality of the lives being lived there. It is NOT humane to live surrounded by a rat infestation. It is NOT humane to walk through rat urine or sleep beside rat feces. I… Read more
t is NOT humane to remain in a place where multiple people have already died. It is NOT humane for young girls to be trafficked in plain sight. It is NOT humane to live every day in a state of fear, hypervigilance, and survival mode. It is NOT humane to be trapped in addiction with no real pathway out. It is NOT humane to endure violence, untreated mental illness, and the harsh Canadian climate with no protection. Judges, lawyers, and activists may speak about compassion and empathy, but we cannot pretend that what is happening right now is humanitarian. IT IS NOT. Allowing people to remain in conditions that we would never accept for ourselves, our families, or our neighbours is not compassion. It is abandonment dressed up as empathy. As a society, we need to be honest: this is not working. We need solutions that are grounded in dignity, safety, and real support, not in maintaining the status quo because it feels morally comfortable. If we truly care about human rights, then we must be willing to do something different, because what we are doing now is failing the very people we claim to protect.
Facebook · May 25, 2026
Canada Day is almost here 🇨🇦 Stop by our office to pick up a free Canada Day sign and show your Canadian pride! Display it at home, your cottage, or your business as we celebrate the history and people that make Canada great.
Facebook · May 25, 2026
Thank you to Indwell for the tour and thoughtful conversations today. It was valuable to see firsthand the work being done to provide supportive housing and create stability for people in our community.
Facebook · May 24, 2026
Loved getting the chance to tour Adults in Motion and learn more about the incredible work being done to keep people active, connected and engaged.
Facebook · May 23, 2026
Really incredible to tour this project focused on restoring a natural ecosystem and bringing wildlife habitat back to life. I used to walk these paths when I was younger, so seeing the area transformed and thriving again is honestly really special.
Facebook · May 21, 2026
Great meeting with Mark Bingeman to discuss important issues facing our community and opportunities ahead for Waterloo Region. Always appreciate thoughtful conversations and local perspectives.
Facebook · May 20, 2026
Thank you to everyone who helped organize the Community Leaders Breakfast. It was great to connect with local leaders and hear about the great education and opportunities being provided to students, families, and the broader community.
Facebook · May 19, 2026
What a celebration today!!! Now let’s bring home the Memorial Cup!🏆 LET’S GO RANGERS!!!🏒
Facebook · May 19, 2026
Congratulations to University of Waterloo engineering professors Dr. Amir Khajepour and Dr. Boxin Zhao on being elected Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, one of the profession’s highest honours. A proud achievement for Waterloo Region!
Facebook · May 19, 2026
Great touring Kromet International and seeing firsthand the manufacturing expertise in the Waterloo Region. Our region is perfectly positioned for dual-use applications, and initiatives like this will keep driving jobs and innovation.
Facebook · May 18, 2026
This is personal to me. Behind my Private Member’s Bill, C-240 is heartbreak, loss and stories that are forever changed by drugs. This is why I will keep fighting for change.
Facebook · May 17, 2026
It was great joining the Food4Kids Brighter Futures Breakfast Appreciation event and recognizing the people who work year-round to support local kids and families. Thank you to everyone helping ensure children in our community have access to the food they need to thrive.
Facebook · May 16, 2026
An evening to honour the inspiring success of the 2026 inductees, Dean McIntyre, Ruth Casselman, George Tsintzouras and Kevin Wright. A celebration of the leaders who shaped our region through bold ideas, innovation and a commitment to giving back.
Facebook · May 15, 2026
The University of Waterloo Trust in Research Undertaken in Science and Technology (TruST) Network and Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA) hosted an afternoon symposium where Canadian experts who are working at the intersection of Health and AI gathered.
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