Merry Christmas from our family to yours

Another year of pranks, hugs, and arts and crafts. Hard to believe CJ’s already 6!

Finished off this parliamentary session with a productive meeting with the PM. Lots of opportunity for positive collaboration alongside constructive criticism.

The team was out in full force helping Access Alliance Holiday Hamper program at Secord Public School. If you can, think about making a donation to one of the many holiday hamper programs across the community.

Meta blocks me from posting the link to this story but doesn't stop ads for unregulated drugs. Makes no sense.

Today marks 10 years since the TRCs final report on residential schools. We’ve seen significant albeit imperfect progress since and there’s much more for us to do together.

Listen to our new #uncommonspod episode with past TRC commissioner Willie Littlechild and former Six Nations Chief Ava Hill. We talk about the state of reconciliation and the importance of sport.

Happy Chanukah to Jewish communities celebrating the Festival of Lights across our east end and country. Wishing you happiness, time with family, and light over darkness.

www.uncommons.ca/p/child-hono... enjoyed a lively dialogue with a wonderful MP, Nate Erskine-Smith.

Like many Canadians, I grew up listening to @raffic.bsky.social. So it was unreal to have the inspiring troubadour join me for this #uncommonspod. We discuss his music, his advocacy for peace and the planet, and the importance of his child honouring philosophy.

Grand bargains, deja vu, and why a clear-eyed ambitious climate plan is critical. Some thoughts on the Canada-Alberta MOU. youtu.be/_c52MtxI7k4?...

How should we spend our time and talents? Historian and author Rutger Bregman talks Moral Ambition and the school he's co-founded to help tackle our biggest challenges.

Not the usual question for a politician ha. Full article about authenticity, honesty and ideas in our politics @thewalrus.ca thewalrus.ca/nate-erskine...

A powerful voice for Indigenous rights and education in Canada. With her own background one of both Anishinaabe and Polish descent, @tanyatalaga.bsky.social writes: “from the legacies of these dual branches of genocide, one on Turtle Island and one far off in Eastern Europe - comes my knowing.”

Some thoughts on an MP’s role, and why reasonable disagreement within our parties is both good politics and policy so long as it’s focused on ideas. New from me at Uncommons: A little self-reflection never hurt anyone www.uncommons.ca/p/a-little-s...

A headline I wasn’t expecting to read ha More seriously, our politics is better when we make it about ideas and welcome thoughtful debate and disagreement.

#uncommonspod live with Tanya Talaga talking about The Knowing

Kicking off the season with Centre 55’s Santa Claus Parade

Lest we forget. Thankful to all who have served and sacrificed.

The good, the bad, and the ugly. Some thoughts on Budget 2025. youtu.be/8jtCxNnyM2Q?...

RSVP for our next Uncommons Live with award-winning journalist and author Tanya Talaga, November 19 at Beach United. Lots to talk about and her latest book The Knowing was a finalist for the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize. Register for free here: tinyurl.com/63jvbfxz

Happy Halloween from the K-Pop Demon Hunters crew

My office has been ready for tonight for many years now.

After taking public money and with commitments to protect Canadian jobs, Stellantis is shifting production from Brampton to Illinois. Incredibly, the company’s president told us that Canada “is more than a market, it’s a home” at the same time as it abandons our workers and undermines the sector.

Phil Demers, Marineland trainer turned whistleblower, joins me for an #uncommonspod recorded outside Marineland’s gates. We talk about different solutions to save the remaining whales and other animals, and why governments should lead on this instead of playing a reactive role.

Last World Series game I was at, I was 9 years old watching Joe touch them all. Now I’m here with my 9 year old watching Carter throw out the first pitch. #WANTITALL

Joeyband is a great example of Canadian ingenuity and entrepreneurship, a data-driven device used by hospitals around the world that supports safe skin to skin contact and bonding for thousands of newborns.

Unreal. What a game. What a team.

In the beginning. And yes, a lot of progress since.

7 years later now and it's hard to believe we ever criminalized cannabis at all.

Thankful for family, good health, and the Brigden Fair. #HappyThanksgiving

Back at Malvern to make the case for why politics matters and to answer wide-ranging questions. This kind of engagement really does inform my advocacy. And apart from class visits, our youth council is a good outlet for getting involved. Join: beynate.ca/youthcouncil

Joined @beynate.bsky.social for a live #Uncommons podcast about #RunLikeAGirl🏃. We had an honest discussion about the ups & downs of politics, hate & harassment in public life & landing ambitious climate action. 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLXP...

Last week, @cathmckenna.bsky.social joined me for a live #Uncommons recording at the Naval Club of Toronto to discuss Run Like a Girl, lessons from six years in politics, harassment in public life, party loyalty, and “grand bargains” on climate. Listen at uncommons.ca

New Heritage Minute recognizing the amazing Dr. Anne Innis Dagg, the woman who loved giraffes. We had our own minute of history with her years ago.

Remembering the legend that is Dr. Jane Goodall. She left a lasting legacy as a voice for nature, animals, gender equality, and a better world for all of us. And she inspired so many to do the same.

Double header for the #uncommonspod today, joined by Kate Robertson (senior researcher at @citizenlab.ca U of T) and Adam Sadinsky (immigration & refugee lawyer) discussing Bill C-2's implications on surveillance, cross-border data sharing, and our asylum process.

A beautiful sunrise ceremony at City Hall and the 8th Legacy Gathering. Miigwetch to Andrea and the leadership at Council Fire for making it happen.

Started the last game of the regular season off right, announcing $450k for Jays Care to give kids in greater need the chance to play ball. And the Jays are matching it with almost $1m more. Go Jays!

This Thursday October 2, @cathmckenna.bsky.social is in town for a live #uncommonspod recording to talk about her new book Run Like a Girl and all things political. Join us at the Naval Club at Woodbine/Gerrard. Doors open at 6:30 pm, recording at 7 pm. RSVP here: t.co/RtaK6lqT2n

The #uncommonspod is back, and professor @taylorowen.bsky.social joins me to talk about AI safety, digital governance, protecting kids online, and how information ecosystems can serve or threaten our democracy

Tanya Talaga is an award-winning author, journalist, filmmaker, and Beaches-East York constituent. Great to catch up with her yesterday. Her latest book The Knowing is an important read and a finalist for the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing.

Wishing all those celebrating #RoshHashanah a year filled with joy, and peace amidst a time of conflict. Shana Tova to you and your loved ones. May the new year bring renewed hope to our Jewish community in Beaches–East York and around the world.

Terry Fox run down at Ashbridge’s. The boys walked for grandpa and grandma.

What do we want from our politics? youtu.be/xClDgv3V_2Q

Doug Ford says he'll hunt down people who test on cats and dogs. Here are some ideas for how we can protect animals at the federal level.

While we’ve seen advances in other cancer treatments, we haven’t seen the same improvements in outcomes for Ovarian cancer. Ovarian Cancer Canada’s Walk of Hope helps to support important research and care. Glad I could join alongside @marymargaretbey.bsky.social

One of our greatest Canadians. Rest in peace.

Important relationship building. Helped to bring together Minister Alty & TASSC ED Lindsay Kretschmer to talk about ways we can better support urban Indigenous people in our city.

Thank you to Beaches—East York MP @beynate.bsky.social for taking the time to talk climate solutions with CCL Canada volunteers in the riding! #ClimateEmergency #CanPoli