Today is a reminder that when we invest in children, we build a stronger, more just Canada for everyone. Let’s keep working to ensure every child is protected, included, empowered and promoted! 3/3

Too many children continue to face preventable harms and systemic barriers, especially if they are in state "care", Indigenous, racialized, living in poverty or other precarious realities. Ensuring their wellbeing is not optional — it is a legal and moral obligation. 2/3

As we reflect on our history, may we also renew our commitment to peace – for veterans today, for all who experience the impacts of war, and for future generations.

Lest we forget.

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We remember those who never made it home, those who returned forever changed, the families who carried their absence, and the many Indigenous, Black, racialized, and women veterans whose service has too often been overlooked. 2/3

Honouring their legacy means ensuring truth, justice, and equitable treatment – not only in remembrance, but in policy and practice.

Lest we forget.

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Despite facing discrimination, racist colonial policies, and the denial of benefits granted to other veterans, Indigenous Peoples continued to serve with strength and distinction. 2/3

Silattuqsarvik — a day to learn, reflect, and commit to doing better.

#InternationalInuitDay #Inuit #SenCA #cdnpoli #Reconciliation

We have a responsibility to listen, act, and ensure policies reflect Inuit priorities – from housing, income and food security, health care to safety, climate action, and the rights of Inuit women, girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ people. 2/3

*My profound apologies for the incorrect spelling of your Ojibwe name Murray Sinclair-Iban.

Canadians cannot afford more empty promises. What concrete steps will the government take to respond to the call of the National Advisory Council on Poverty for guaranteed livable income-type measures so everyone can live with dignity and contribute to the economy? 3/3

Meanwhile, as the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives notes, this budget delivers $27B in tax cuts for middle- and upper-income earners and rewards large, foreign-owned companies—while providing little relief for unemployed and low-income workers. 2/3

I am deeply grateful for his guidance and his friendship. My thanks to his family for sharing him with all of us. His legacy continues to shape this country, and we will keep working to rise to the example he set.

Chi miigwetch, Murray. 4/4

Murray led with courage, integrity, generosity, and humour. He listened. He treated people with dignity, respect and love. And he never shied away from standing alone when necessary. 3/4