This afternoon the Pride Flag was raised over Parliament with the Prime Minister and the Canadian Pride Caucus. Our message is clear. Pride is a Canadian value and one worth continuing to fight for both at home and abroad. Watch the full ceremony here: www.cpac.ca/headline-pol...

It was a privilege to serve as the government sponsor in the Senate for Bill C-9 Comabtting Hate Act, which represents some of the most consequential changes to the criminal code to address hate crimes in the last 50+ years. This is my final third reading speech. m.youtube.com/watch?v=T1yX...

I was also involved in this important conversation and letter. No should mean NO.

The Canadian Parliamentary Pride Caucus sends its best wishes for the start of safe, joyous, and celebratory Pride Season this summer. Pride is a Canadian value that we are proud to honour and celebrate from coast-to-coast-to coast! 🏳️‍⚧️🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈

Today is the start of celebrations recognizing Pride Season. While we focus on celebrating queer and trans joy and resilience, there is still significant work to do to defend and protect our human rights at home & abroad. Pride is and will always remain a core Canadian value.

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This week we met with key national 2SLGBTQI+ national partners, including Egale Canada, Society of Queer Momentum, Pride at Work, Community Based Reaearch Centre, and Fierte Pride. We are united in supporting Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ communities to grow, contribute, and thrive! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Born in Alberta. Raised in Alberta. Educated in Alberta. Work in Alberta. Proud Albertan who will never leave Canada. Stronger United. Ignore the hate and division. That’s not the province we know and love. Sanity will return. 🇨🇦

This was spot on. Governments make laws. Courts interpret and enforce them within the bounds of the constitution. No government should be above the law. edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...

Not because it’s woke. Because it’s right. Love. Inclusion. Acceptance. Diversity. All make a more wonderful, rich, and innovative community. Thank you, Mayor Knack. 🌈❤️🇨🇦

Pride is a promise — that every Canadian can live safely, openly, and proudly as themselves. On the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, we recommit ourselves to fight for the dignity, security, and equal rights of 2SLGBTQIA+ people in Canada and around the world.

On #IDAHOBIT, I want to showcase some favourite Alberta Unbound episodes, with some of my favourite queer and trans rights activists. First up: Darrin Hagen, playwright, composer, historian, documentary maker, the most regal of them all. #AlbertaUnbound #yeg #abpoli @guysindisguise.bsky.social

Excellent! Canada continues to lead by example. Inclusion and humanity are core Canadian values. 🇨🇦🏳️‍⚧️ www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

Hey teachers in #Alberta, #Utah, #Idaho, and elsewhere, #PrideTape is an excellent all-around tape for many adhesive needs you might have in your classroom. Great adhesion creates a welcoming and safe atmosphere for all your students, so they know you will stick with them. Pridetape.com

Alberta’s Bill 25 is nothing more than another blatant attempt to try to erase queer and trans persons from public life. Teachers and students are very creative. They will find ways around this draconian ban, because you can never ban pride or erase 2SLGBTQI+ people.

Excellent summary of key issues. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Such an honour to meet with our friends the German Ambassadors and the Education Minister for an evening of enlightening conversation and celebration! 🇩🇪🇨🇦

This is very well done. albertareferendumb2026.ca

“Canada can demonstrate leadership in this moment. It can be a beacon of hope, speaking out in multilateral spaces. The benefits will be enormous. Canada’s reputation will increase. LGBTQI people will thrive...” halifax.citynews.ca/2026/04/24/c...

In recognition of the Ottawa Civic Space Summit, I asked the Government Representative in the Senate, for assurances that Canada will continue to advance support for democracy and LGBTQ+ human rights in our foreign policy and international assistance. 🇨🇦

22 recommendations to stand up against antisemitism and hate in Canada. Please read, share and encourage action. sencanada.ca/en/info-page...

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An informal state of the nation address from the Prime Minister to Canadians. Worth 10 minutes to watch. We are “a country of tough, decent, caring people. People who go stronger in adversity. It’s our country. It’s our future.” 🇨🇦 www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk2T...

Last week, on behalf of the federal government, I introduced Bill C-9 Combatting Hate Act at 2nd reading in the Senate of Canada. m.youtube.com/watch?v=a4aq...

If the UCP goes forward with this plan to gerrymander Alberta's electoral boundaries, Albertans of all partisan persuasions will be called upon to push back. And hard. drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/drawing-th...

Local man & antagonist, Larry Heather, was back in court in December 2025. He lost, again. canlii.ca/t/kk1wm c.c.: @calgary.ca, @drkristopherwells.bsky.social, @queermomentum.ca

A great discussion with community members in my hometown. A better Alberta is possible but we need to come together and continue to fight for it. www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/s...

Say no to gerrymandering. This is not how we do things in Canada. edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...

Trans people have always existed throughout history around the world. What’s new is the “anti-gender” movement attacking trans and LGBTQ+ communities. www.hks.harvard.edu/centers/carr...

Trans rights are human rights. And included in human rights protections from coast-to-coast-to-coast in Canada. On this Trans Day of Visibility, let us commit to defending these human rights and building a nation that fully includes and supports all trans people.

A great Canadian who will be dearly missed. May his passion and legacy continue to inspire for generations to come.

More of the far-right populist agenda. Alberta is not America, no matter how hard you try to make it so.

A reminder that Canada is proud to have one of the most comprehensive bans on “conversion therapy” in the world. This is because it is fraudulent, harmful, and never works. We choose evidence over ideology and protection over harm. 🇨🇦 apnews.com/article/supr...

We have had a terrific response to this event. STill a few seats left. #abpoli

It is a very sad day for human rights when youth have to live in fear and are pushed back into the closet by the UCP government’s discriminatory and hateful laws. We will continue to fight to have them repealed or struck down. edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...

Youth have power! This could foreshadow what might happen with the Alberta referendum questions are voted upon this fall. Educate. Mobilize. Vote. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

A strong argument for using federal disallowance power. Guardrails and guidelines must be placed on the use (and abuse) of the notwithstanding clause. Human rights should never be optional or excluded in Canada no matter which government is in power. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Access to sport is no longer a human right when you ban an entire category of individuals from participating equally. Bad policy backed by ignorance not evidence. Welcome to the Trump effect. apnews.com/article/ioc-...

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Is Canada’s inclusive democracy in peril? One of the most significant legal cases in Canadian history is about to be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Clearly, there is a serious and growing concern the notwithstanding clause is being weaponized by some provincial governments who insist on using political ideology over evidence, facts, and research. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

My mom was the Director of the Unit at the time who made this and many other “firsts” happen during her 25+ year career in maternity, neonatology, & gynaecology. She saved countless children & supported women & families her entire life. May her memory be a blessing. globalnews.ca/news/1173047...

An excellent overview of notwithstanding clause legal cases involving Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec. ablawg-ca.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/ablawg.c...

We are sharing resources to empower providers serving gender-diverse youth. @drkristopherwells.bsky.social and colleagues at MacEwan University have shared a report exploring the lived experiences of trans and non-binary youth in Alberta. Find out more at: bit.ly/4g84gZ0

Back to banning books. Those afraid of libraries are the ones who should be using them. “It's the most significant order banning books in the history of Canada. There's never been anything like this.” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Looking forward to this important conversation. 🇨🇦 Please register and join us in St. Albert.

On Saturday evening, I had the privilege to speak as part of the HIV Postive Light gala. It was wonderful to connect with so many community champions and leaders. We have the science, now all we need is the political will and resources to end the scourge of HIV in our lifetime.

New besties! Finnegan and Hunter at the Edmonton Oilers Community Pride Skate. 🌈🏒

Celebrating 10 years with a wonderful story about the power and purpose of Pride Tape. 🌈🏒 surreynowleader.com/2026/03/03/p...