When I was elected to Parliament, I promised to be a champion for workers. After years of mistreatment from the federal government, whether it be contracting taxpayer-funded projects to companies in foreign countries using foreign labour, to bringing in low-wage temporary workers to replace Canadian labour, to the government’s use of Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to force workers back to work, I took it as my duty to take a stand and end these unfair practices against workers.

Throughout my time as member of Parliament, I have been a vocal advocate for workers’ rights – meeting with building trades, labour unions and workers from all walks of life, and listening to the stories of those who have dealt with so much as a result of poor decisions made by this government.

I have also been serving on the parliamentary standing committee on human resources, skills and social Development and the status of persons with disabilities, where we studied youth unemployment, the government’s use of Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code, and the impacts of the temporary foreign worker program on the Canadian labour market. Through our work, Canadians are hearing the government speak to their decisions, sometimes for the very first time, and we will continue to push hard to get answers for everyone.

Every day, I am working hard to give workers a voice in a space that we have not traditionally occupied. The work to make our community great never stops and never slows down, and 2026 will be just as busy a year. I am not one to shy away from a hard day’s work, though, as a day of good work is eternally rewarding. As we head into the new year, I hope 2026 and the years beyond bring you good health, good times, and good will.