Joel Harden MPP / Député, Ottawa Centre

I don’t talk about my family very much, but last weekend gave me an exception to that rule. Andrea, my sister, had a 37-hour ordeal at a local hospital emergency room (ER), and her experience offer... More

When I heard about Ed Broadbent’s death yesterday, I was reading his book “Seeking Social Democracy: Seven Decades in the Fight for Equality”. The publisher, ECW Press, had sent me a review copy. I... More

I hope you’ve had a chance to catch up with family, friends, and neighbours. If you worked through the holiday season – as a first responder, or in essential services like shelters, home care, long... More

Yesterday I sent a letter to uOttawa's faculty of medicine, as a supporter of its incredible programs, asking for an apology to Dr. Yipeng Ge for his unjust suspension and an investigation into con... More

Soon we will close our MPP Office in Ottawa Centre from December 22 to January 2. Our talented staff team will take a deserved pause to recuperate. As we prepare to do that, let’s reflect on 2023. ... More

First of all, we’re sorry to have not published this newsletter last week. Many on our MPP team got sick and needed to rest. We hope this update finds you well. This week I was heartened to see Pri... More