MPP Update #181: Considering the price of peace
Last week I promised a veteran’s story from my own family, so this is Walter Russell Davison, my maternal grandfather.
Grandpa D, as he was lovingly called, never discussed his military service. He...
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MPP Update #180: Send us your veterans' stories, for we must remember them.
Next week I won’t be in Toronto, I’ll be home in Ottawa Centre.
Queen’s Park is recessed so MPPs can attend local events prior to Remembrance Day ceremonies. At this time of year, we remember the s...
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MPP Update #179: Organizing for justice in troubled times
Some think real change is impossible in politics, but I’ve never believed that. With hard work and good timing, breakthroughs can happen.
On September 8 in this column, I asked for your help to sav...
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MPP Update #178: Stop the killing, stop the hate, we need a ceasefire now
CONTENT WARNING: GRAPHIC VIOLENCE
What a horrifying week.
We are shocked at further news about the deaths (and mass casualties) of civilians in Israeli communities. The brutality is staggering.
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MPP Update 177: Reasons to be thankful
This weekend is a moment to be thankful for the bounty of our harvest, and the hard-working people who feed us.
We should thank the farmers and farm workers (including almost 27,000 from other coun...
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MPP Update #176: Reflections on Ontario's first #SafetyRide
We didn’t publish this newsletter last Friday, as we were on the road for our #SafetyRide to Toronto. It was a remarkable experience.
The goal was to get from Ottawa to Toronto in four days, and I’...
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