Nov. 25 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the start of 16 Days of Activism calling for safety, dignity, and equality for women and girls everywhere.

#InternationalDayfortheEliminationofViolenceAgainstWomen #UNiTE #SenCA #CdnPoli

On National Child Day, we recommit to upholding the rights of children across Canada — rights to safety, education, health, culture, family, especially the support to flourish. 1/3

#NationalChildDay #ChildRights #HumanRights #SenCa #cdnpoli

On Remembrance Day, we honour the generations of Canadians who served and sacrificed in the pursuit of peace, justice, and a more equitable world. 1/3

#RemembranceDay #LestWeForget #SenCA #cdnpoli

Today on Indigenous Veterans Day, we honour the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis veterans whose courage and sacrifice helped defend lands and rights here and across the world. 1/3

#IndigenousVeteransDay #Remembrance #Reconciliation #SenCA #cdnpoli

Today on International Inuit Day, we honour Inuit leadership, culture, languages, and the ongoing fight for justice, self-determination, and equality. Inuit have long led the way in advancing human rights, community-based solutions, and land and water stewardship. 1/3

With poverty rising, Canadians cannot afford more empty promises. 1/3

#PovertyReduction #FederalBudget #GLBI #EconomicPolicy #SenCa #CdnPoli

Yesterday, we honoured the memory of Mazina Giizhik-Iban – The Honourable Murray Sinclair. He was a brilliant jurist and senator, a generous mentor and friend, who was profoundly kind, caring and compassionate to all. 1/4

October 18th is Persons Day, which commemorates the landmark 1929 decision of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council that affirmed some women as “persons” under Canadian law. 1/2

#PersonsDay #SenCA #Equality #WomensRights #HumanRights

Yesterday was the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty – a reminder that poverty is actually a policy choice and is not inevitable. We know the cost of poverty in Canada exceeds $90 billion each year, yet current approaches fail to allow folks to rebound out of poverty. 1/3

Today, on both World Mental Health Day and World Homeless Day, we’re reminded that access to mental health care and access to safe, stable housing are deeply interconnected. 1/2

October marks both Women’s History Month and 2SLGBTQIA+ History Month – a time to celebrate courage, resilience, and the many trailblazers who have fought for equality and inclusion. 1/3
#WomensHistoryMonth #2SLGBTQIAHistoryMonth #SenCA #Equality #Inclusion #cdnpoli

Today, on World Teachers’ Day, we celebrate the educators who inspire curiosity, critical thinking, and compassion. Teachers open doors to opportunity, empower future generations, and help build more just and inclusive communities. 1/2

Today, on #MMIW Action Day, we honour the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People and demand justice and accountability. Too many lives have been lost while governments continue to resist implementing the National Inquiry’s Calls for Justice. 1/2

Yesterday in Question Period, I pressed the government on its failure to address the persistent overrepresentation of Indigenous Peoples in Canada’s prisons. Mass incarceration carries immense social and financial costs. 1/2

🧡 Today, on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour Survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities. 1/3