Wishing everyone a joyous Kwanzaa!

From my family to yours, wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!

My community office will be closed from Dec 24 through Jan 1. All voicemails & emails will be responded to when we re-open on Jan 2. If you have urgent matters requiring immediate attention, please contact 211 for mental health support, social service programs, & community support. Happy Holidays!

I appreciated the chance to spend time with seniors over a Christmas lunch at Carlington Community Health Centre. Good food, familiar faces, and the kind of community care that makes a real difference.

Grateful to spend an evening at the Lepage Manor Holiday Dinner with residents and community partners. A great reminder of how meaningful food, music, and togetherness can be during the holidays.

Wishing a joyous holiday season to everyone in Ottawa West-Nepean! For many this year, the holidays are a stressful time because the level of hunger is so high, that our local organizations aren’t able to meet everyone’s needs. 1/2

It was a busy afternoon visiting community members at Christmas parties across the riding hosted by Aging in Place on Viewmount, the Olde Forge at the Woodroffe United Church, and OCH at Regina Towers. 1/2

This week, Pinecrest Terrace Community House hosted a drop-in centre with food, drinks, and gifts for families in the community. I’m glad I was able to stop by, connect with community members, and see this support in action. Thank you to PQCHC for making this possible.

Happy holidays to the Britannia Woods community! A full room at the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre made this year’s celebration feel especially festive. Thank you to the BWCH for bringing the community together.

Thank you to Tamir Ottawa for inviting me to your Chanukah party this afternoon. In a week where the world feels like a dark place, it was a beautiful moment of light to share in your inclusive and welcoming celebration. Chag Chanukah Sameach!

I had a great time stopping by NROCRC and Carlington Community Health Centre’s seniors group Christmas events this week. It was wonderful to share my Seniors Guide with attendees and to join in by reading some Christmas trivia questions at NROCRC!

With more people than ever struggling with hunger in Ottawa, the Ottawa Mission offered many of our neighbours the opportunity to have a warm Christmas dinner on Sunday. I was grateful to help serve and connect with residents. 1/2

Educators are facing more violence than ever in our schools, and putting police officers in classrooms isn’t the solution. What we need are more caring adults to prevent violence and make schools safe for everyone. #onted #onpoli

Thank you to everyone who trekked through the winter storm to join us at my holiday event on Saturday! It was wonderful to see our community come together ahead of the holidays, and we were lucky that Santa’s sleigh was weather-ready and he could still stop by despite his busy schedule.

23 cents per student per day for mental health, and the government’s solution is “centralization.” How about funding support instead? Our kids deserve more than talking points. #onted #onpoli

'Tis the season to be jolly! It was lovely to join neighbours from Britannia for some caroling yesterday, as the sunshine and the snow blowing gently off the trees made spirits bright, despite the cold. ❄️☀️⛄️

As Jewish families marked the first night of Hanukkah, they did so in the shadow of horrific antisemitic violence. No one should fear celebrating their faith or identity. Standing with Ottawa’s Jewish community in solidarity.

Tonight marks the first night of Hanukkah. I want to wish the Jewish community in Ottawa West—Nepean a very happy Hanukkah, filled with warmth, good food, and celebration with friends and family.

The Minister of Education’s handpicked supervisor fired the Director of Education for the TDSB without consulting parents. The lack of transparency and parent involvement is unacceptable. #onpoli #onted

Join us tomorrow, December 13 from 2 – 4pm, for a free Community Holiday Event at the Britannia United Church – 985 Pinecrest Rd! Drop by at any time for free photos with Santa, crafts, hot drinks, music, and family-friendly activities. RSVP here: www.chandrapasma.ca/community_ho...

Families across Ontario are struggling to get by, asking this government for solutions to address the affordability crisis and urgent challenges we’re facing right now. Instead, Doug Ford is shuttering the Legislature for more than 3 months. This is shameful. #onpoli

Ottawa renters are being squeezed by skyrocketing rents and repeated above-guideline hikes from corporate landlords. I tabled a petition calling for measures to make housing more affordable. #onpoli

Thank you, Clarissa, for meeting with me to discuss the vital work Nelson House is doing to provide safety and stability for women and children fleeing violence. I will continue pushing this government for support that truly meets the needs in our community.

Despite Bill 33's unpopularity, the government decided to ignore the public and ram it through. They're ignoring the real crises of staff shortages, class sizes, and a lack of supports in lieu of a power grab. This does nothing to solve the problem of funding cuts. #onted leveller.ca/2025/12/educ...

What this government is giving our kids is overcrowded classrooms, rising violence, and shared principals. After eight years in power, this government’s only legacy is a crumbling education system and no amount of spin from this Minister can hide that. #onpoli #onted

This is what “not good enough” actually looks like: no paper for students and schools with half a principal. Funding cuts have consequences and its kids who are paying the price. #onpoli #onted

There is no safe level of lead in children’s blood, yet half of Ontario schools have failed a lead test in the last four years. The Ford government could act today to protect our kids and fix this issue. I’ll keep pushing them to make this change. #onted #onpoli www.facebook.com/reel/2534694...

"You cannot be shocked that gender-based violence continues to grow when you refuse to sustainably invest in the very spaces where the people most impacted spend most of their time: publicly funded schools." Thank you to HS student Ololade Aje for speaking out. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

So many students in my riding depend on the Academic Assistance for Adults with Developmental Disabilities (AAADD) program. I’ve tabled a petition signed by hundreds of Ottawa residents urging the government to protect and fund AAADD. #onpoli #onted

The YMCA is an integral part of our communities, offering services that many families rely on. In a meeting with YMCA Ottawa and other YMCAs from around the province, we explored ways to support youth employment, invest in better infrastructure, and improve access to child care.

Doug Ford thinks teaching English, French, history, social studies, civics and phys-ed is a “ radical left-wing wacko” idea. It's no wonder our education system is underfunded. #onpoli #onted

Great to welcome Nicole and Angela from Ottawa, representing the Ontario Real Estate Association and the Ottawa Real Estate Board, to Queen’s Park! We had a thoughtful conversation about how we can work together to strengthen housing policy across Ontario

Kids with disabilities and learning exceptionalities are constantly being left behind by this government. The EQAO results are clear - cuts to special education are hurting our most vulnerable students. The Minister needs to fund our schools, instead of handing out jobs to his friends. #onted

Follow the link for the full statement: www.ontariondp.ca/news/eqao-re... #onpoli #onted

The impact of the government's cuts to education are clear: 2 in 5 grade 9 students and half of grade 6 students are failing to meet the provincial standards in math. What more evidence does the government need? Our kids need supports, not more Conservatives with lucrative jobs. #onted #onpoli

On Saturday, December 13 from 2 – 4pm, I will be hosting a free Community Holiday Event at the Britannia United Church – 985 Pinecrest Rd. Drop by at any time for free photos with Santa, crafts, hot drinks, music, and family-friendly activities! RSVP here: www.chandrapasma.ca/community_ho...

Congrats to Total Communications Environment on 45 years of service in Ottawa West–Nepean! Their work has made lasting impact in our community by providing person-centered care and support for people with developmental disabilities and complex communication needs. Thank you for all the work you do.

Two weeks ago, I wrote to the minister demanding real accountability from the HCRA, which continues to fail homebuyers. It’s clear this government has no plans to make the toothless regulator do its job. #onpoli

The takeover of the NNDSB is another example of the Minister of Education ignoring the right of parents to have a say. Parents deserve transparency, accountability and real consultation. What they are getting from the Minister today is the opposite. #onted www.ontariondp.ca/news/pasma-m...

Wonderful meeting with Jeff Maharaj and Jen Lundrum from the Ontario Principals’ Council. We had an important conversation about rising school violence and the challenges principals face with recruitment and retention.

Had a great chat with the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance on how the province can ensure the safety and well-being of students, including strengthening sexual violence policies and standards for student housing.

Sexual assault is one of the most pervasive forms of violence in Canada. I tabled a petition to Establish Consent Awareness Week to remind people the importance of respecting people's right to be safe and understand what consent means.

Lovely meeting Ottawa firefighters, Andre and Tim, from OPFFA. We discussed the need for a province-wide framework for firefighter health screening and a rollout of simultaneous notification across Ontario. Firefighters keep our communities safe, and I’ll keep working to ensure they are supported.

In Ottawa-West Nepean and across Ontario, tenants are being pushed out by bad-faith landlords and unfair rent hikes. That’s why the ONDP tabled a motion to repeal Bill 60 and reinstate real rent control. People deserve protection, not a government that sides with corporate landlords. #onpoli

Toutes mes félicitations aux lauréat-e-s de l'Ordre de la Pléiade, en particulier à Johanne Lacombe, présidente du CECCE. Congrats to all of the recipients of the Ordre de la Pléiade, and in particular, Johanne Lacombe, présidente du CECCE.

The Ford government has shown, once again, that they’re not interested in hearing from Ontarians. Instead of allowing public input on important legislation, they’re shutting people out of the process. #onpoli

Friends and Advocates of Catholic Education were at Queen’s Park, and it was great to chat with them to talk about the impacts of Bill 33 and ways we can continue to strengthen and protect publicly-funded education and local governance to support all our students.

The Ford govt has failed adults with developmental disabilities despite years of warnings from families, frontline workers, and now the Ombudsman. There are over 53,000 people on the waitlist. This is unacceptable. Ontario must invest in proper community care now. www.thestar.com/politics/pro...

Met with Algonquin College President Claude Brulé today at Queen’s Park as part of Colleges Ontario lobby day. Persistent underfunding from the Ford government has left forced colleges to cut programs and close campuses. I was glad to see Claude advocating for long-term, stable funding.

CPP and EI costs went up, but the government didn’t increase funding to match. School boards are now forced to spend over $100 million to cover that cost; money that could have been invested in EAs, mental health supports, and student well-being. #onted #onpoli