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A word from your MP With the school year already underway, it will be my turn to return to the House of Commons with the…

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Dear residents,  It’s hard to believe that summer is already coming to an end! As students get ready to return to class after a well-deserved…

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A word from your MP   Dear residents, I hope you're enjoying the summer and the beautiful weather here in Ottawa–Vanier–Gloucester! In this newsletter, you’ll…

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A Word from Your Member of Parliament Dear residents, Summer is in full swing, and we’re continuing our work on the ground, meeting with residents,…

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A word from your MP Dear residents, I hope you’re enjoying a pleasant and sunny summer in Ottawa–Vanier–Gloucester! As we begin the second half of…

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A word from your MP Dear Residents, I hope you are enjoying these beautiful summer days—whether by exploring our neighbourhoods, taking part in the many…

Statement on the Eastern Bridge (Kettle Island Bridge)

Statement on the Eastern Bridge (Kettle Island Bridge) Ottawa, June 25th 2025 During the last election campaign, I reiterated the importance of adopting a comprehensive…

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A word from your MP   Dear residents, Over the past two weeks, there has been a lot happening—both in the House of Commons and…

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A word from your MP Dear residents, June has arrived, and the weather is finally starting to feel like summer! This early part of the…

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A Word from Your Member of Parliament Dear residents,   It has been a busy week of activities and parliamentary work as the House of…

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A word from your MP   Dear residents, I hope you had a chance to enjoy the long Victoria Day weekend, celebrated on May 19.…

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Dear residents, I am deeply honoured to continue my work in the House of Commons thanks to the renewed trust of the people of Ottawa–Vanier–Gloucester.…

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A word from your MP Dear residents, Spring has arrived, and many activities took place this week in the Ottawa-Vanier riding. Prime Minister Mark Carney…

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Dear residents,  The weather is starting to slowly warm up, the sun is setting later, spring is on its way! Yesterday, Prime Minister Mark Carney…

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Dear residents, Happy International Women's Day! Yesterday, I had the pleasure of hosting, for the 3rd year in a row, a breakfast to recognize women…

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A Message from Your MP Dear residents, I hope you've been able to enjoy the snow that has fallen over the past few weeks, with…

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A Message from Your MP Dear residents, Wishing you a Happy Valentine's Day! I hope you are spending this day surrounded by your loved ones…

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A word from your MP Dear Residents, The first week of February is already underway! The past few weeks have been filled with numerous announcements,…

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View this email in your browser English Chères résidentes et résidents, J’espère que vous avez passé une excellente semaine et que vous avez eu l’occasion…

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A word from your MP Dear residents, I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season filled with precious moments with your loved ones, rest,…

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A word from your MP  Dear residents,  I hope you are doing well and enjoying this holiday season. We’ve had two busy days in the…

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A word from your MP Dear residents,  There has been a lot of progress this week from the federal government. Last Wednesday, we received more…

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A word from your MP Dear residents, I hope you’ve had a pleasant week. The temperature is getting cooler, and we’re starting to see the…

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A word from your MP As we enter the month of December, the holiday season is officially underway! To kick off the festivities, I had…

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A word from your MP  I hope you had a wonderful week. On my end, I am back in the House of Commons after a…

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A word from your MP On November 10th, at Beechwood Cemetery, we gathered in remembrance of those who served to protect the freedoms we cherish.…

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A word from your MP I hope you're enjoying the start of November, with weather that's milder than expected! As the month progresses, I'm continuing…

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A word from your MP  Dear residents, I hope you had a wonderful Halloween. Many activities took place in the constituency over the past week,…

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A word from your MP This week has been particularly active as we returned to our duties in the House of Commons. I had the…

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A word from your MP Dear residents, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving surrounded by your loved ones. As for me, I served turkey…

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A word from your MP Dear residents, On Monday, October 7th, alongside the Jewish community, we commemorated the first anniversary of Hamas's unprovoked attacks against…

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A word from your MP Dear residents,  The week in the House of Commons was busy, marked by debates on various bills, including Bill C-319,…

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A word from your MP... Dear residents, It has been busy week in the House of Commons, and I continue in my support of key…

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A word from your MP I have returned to the House of Commons for the new parliamentary session to continue serving the people of Ottawa-Vanier.…

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A Word from Your MP Dear residents, On Monday, September 16th, we return to the House of Commons for the next legislative session. I am…

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A word from your MP As the school year has begun for many of us this week, I want to extend my best wishes to…

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A word from you MP Dear residents,  I want to start by thanking everyone who participated in my community BBQ last Saturday. I sincerely appreciated…

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A word from your MP... Since my return from vacation, I've been to many meetings and events in the constituency. I started with a visit…

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A word from your MP Dear residents,  Over the past few weeks, a number of activities and events have taken place in Ottawa-Vanier. On July…

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A word from your MP Dear residents,    There were many positive actions in the riding this week, I made numerous visits throughout Ottawa-Vanier this week. Several of…

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A word from your MP It's summer in Ottawa-Vanier, and many community events and festivals are taking place in our various neighbourhoods.  Last weekend I…

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A word from your MP Dear residents,  I hope you were able to enjoy the many Canada Day celebrations. I had the privilege of participating…

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Dear residents Happy Canada Day weekend! As we approach the 157th anniversary of Canada, let's take a moment to reflect on what it means to…

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Dear residents,   This week the House of Commons rose with the adoption of Budget 2024, meaning the parliamentary session is now adjourned for the…

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A word from your MP We are fast approaching the end of the parliamentary session, with just one week left before the House of Commons…

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A word from your MP Dear Residents, June is well underway, and we have a few weeks of work left in the House of Commons…

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A word from your MP National Accessibility Week offers an opportunity to celebrate and reflect on the measures taken to advance accessibility and inclusion for…

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Dear residents, I hope you are enjoying the beautiful weather that has arrived, it seems like summer is already here! On my end, the House…

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Dear residents, I hope you are enjoying the beautiful weather that has arrived, it seems like summer is already here! On my end, the House…

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A word from your MP   Dear Residents, This week, we continued the debate on 2024 Budget, and Bill C-64, An Act respecting pharmacare, was also…

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A word from your MP Dear Residents, I hope you have had a good week, as well as a good beginning to the month of…

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A word from your MP... Dear residents, Already Friday, it has been a very busy week presenting the numerous measures included in Budget 2024, and…

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A word from your MP Dear Residents, The past few months have been busy in the House of Commons, with preparations for Budget 2024, which…

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A word from your MP Dear residents, Over the past two weeks, several announcements have been made in anticipation of the 2024 Budget, both in…

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A word from your MP, To begin, I'd like to wish you a wonderful long weekend with your families and loved ones. To all those…

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A word from your MP Dear residents, My colleagues and I have returned to our House duties, which resumed after 2 consecutive constituency weeks. To…

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A word from your MP Another busy week filled with meetings and activities in Ottawa-Vanier. Our government recently introduced Bill C-64, An Act respecting pharmacare.…

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A word from your MP My sincere condolences to the Mulroney family and all Canadians. The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney was a passionate advocate for…

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A word from your MP Dear residents, I hope you have had a good week, especially as you celebrated Valentine's Day with your loved ones.…

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A word from your MP I hope you had a good week. February marks Black History Month. Under the theme ‘Black Excellence: A Heritage to…

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A word from your MP As the House of Commons began a new session this week, we focused our debates on the second reading of…

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A word from your MP We are quickly approaching the month of February! The House of Commons resumes its work today and we have several…

A Word From Your MP Dear Residents, Good school year ! As they head back to school, many students are worrying about how they’ll pay…

Pride Week

  A Word From Your MP Dear Residents, Happy Pride 2023 ! August 19-27, 2023 was Pride Week in the Capital. More than 10,000 people…

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    A Word From Your MP Dear Residents, Thank you for participating in our annual BBQ of Ottawa-Vanier. It was a great pleasure to…

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A Word From Your MP   Dear Residents,   Wednesday August 9th, 2023, was the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People and is an…

Newsletter August 4th, 2023

A Word From Your MP     Dear Residents,   Food Day Canada Food Day Canada is celebrating the 20th edition , which will be…

Newsletter - July/August 2023

Program New Horizons   I hope you are having a wonderful summer. On August 1st, 2023, begins the New Horizons Program that funds organizations with…

Infoletter: November 24, 2022

    [caption id="attachment_1709" align="aligncenter" width="579"] Photo from the housing announcement at the Mikinak housing development in Ottawa–Vanier on November 14, 2022.[/caption]   A Word…

Infoletter: November 18, 2022

A Word From Your MP We know that affordability is top of mind for Canadians. That means making daily necessities like housing and food more…

Infoletter: November 11, 2022

A Word From Your MP Dear residents,   Today is Remembrance Day, the occasion for Canadians around the country to participate in remembrance ceremonies to honour…

Infoletter: November 4, 2022

A Word from Your MP Dear residents, On Thursday, our government delivered the 2022 Fall Economic Statement, providing Canadians with an update on the state of…

Infoletter - October 28, 2022

A word from your MP On Monday, Ottawa residents went to the polls to elect their new mayor and a new City Council. I want…

Infoletter - October 20, 2022

A word from your MP This week is Small Business Week, an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the local businesses that contribute to the…

Infoletter - October 14, 2022

A word from your MP   Dear constituents, Every October, during Women’s History Month, we celebrate the women in Canada’s history who worked tirelessly to…

Infoletter - October 7, 2022

Word from your MP Dear constituents,    Happy Thanksgiving. As many families and close friends gather this weekend, it's an opportune time to celebrate the…

Infoletter - September 29, 2022

  A word from your MP Dear constituents, On Friday, people from coast to coast will come together to observe the National Day for Truth…

Infoletter - September 23, 2022

Word from your MP Canadians joined the world in mourning Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II during commemorative services held simultaneously this week in the United…

Infoletter - September 13, 2022

Word from Your MP Dear constituents, It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we learned of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth…

Infoletter, September 3, 2022

Dear constituents, Happy back to school to all the young people who are going back to school or are still continuing their studies virtually! We’ve all come a long way...

Infoletter - May 10, 2022

Word from the MP Dear neighbours, I hope you are doing well in this early spring. COVID-19 is still with us and we must continue…

Infoletter - December 31, 2021

Happy New Year dear constituents! On behalf of my family, my team and I, I want to wish you a happy new year filled with…

Infoletter - December 17th, 2021

Word of the MP Dear constituents, I want to wish you all a holiday season full of joy and a happy year 2022! As the…

Newsletter, November 4th 2021

Thank you for your renewed trust and support! Dear constituents, Thank you so much for your renewed trust in me as your Member of Parliament…

Minister Fortier announces support for Black-led not-for-profit organization in the National Capital Region

Black Canadian business owners and entrepreneurs make important contributions to the Canadian economy, yet they continue to face systemic racism and obstacles in starting and…