Join us for our annual Corn Roast & Community BBQ, hosted by myself and MP Marie-France Lalond on Thursday, August 20 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Petrie Island. Come enjoy great food, fun activities, and connect with members of our community. We hope to see you there!

Last week, I had the opportunity to visit the University of Ottawa’s Cyber Range to learn more about the important work being done to prepare the next generation of cybersecurity professionals in our city.

I had the pleasure of visiting the new café in the Heart of Orléans BIA and congratulating Mohamed Saadouni and Mahfoud Saadouni on bringing their authentic French bakery experience to our community. #WhyNotOrléans

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In April, I had the pleasure of meeting Sherley, a teacher from Orléans, during her visit to Queen’s Park with the Association of Franco-Ontarian Teachers.

The Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s Art à la Carte Program is inviting Ontario artists to showcase their artwork at Queen’s Park. Selected artwork will be displayed for one year in the In Camera Dining Room at the legislative building in Toronto…

It was a pleasure meeting with Dina Mohsen, Chair of the Ottawa chapter of the Canadian Muslim Healthcare Network, and Dr. Manal Badi from the Family First Health Clinic in Orléans to discuss the challenges facing Ontario's health care system…

Canada Day was unfortunately cut short for many families across Ottawa after record-breaking rainfall caused widespread flooding and damage…Almost THREE weeks after the storm, the Ford government has finally confirmed that the DRAO program will be activated in certain parts of the city.

On July 17th, we celebrated 100 years of the Royal Canadian Legion. It was on July 17th, 1926, that the Legion was officially incorporated by a special Act of Parliament.

The devastating impacts of Ontario’s wildfire season are being felt across the province, including in Ottawa. Smoke from wildfires burning in Northern Ontario led to an air quality warning in the national capital region, reminding us that the effects of these climate emergencies can reach communities hundreds of kilometres away.

It was an absolute pleasure to present a congratulatory certificate to Ottawa paramedics François Jacques and Stephen Welsh for both being awarded the Ontario Medal for Paramedic Bravery this year.

My deepest condolences go to Ross’ family, friends and everyone in Navan who knew and loved him. He will be missed, but his contributions will continue to be felt for many years to come.

My family’s thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by the flooding. While Orléans was fortunate to avoid the worst of the storm, many families across Ottawa are now facing the emotional and financial challenges of rebuilding their lives.

This Canada Day is a special time to gather with family, friends and neighbours to celebrate our beautiful country’s 159th birthday.

Congratulations to all of the Orléans graduates as you begin your exciting next chapter! Know that your community is incredibly proud of everything that you have accomplished, and I look forward to seeing what you achieve in the years ahead!

Strong conversations today about the future of Orléans and the opportunities ahead at Café Amore, hosted by the Heart of Orléans BIA with Sonya Shorey, President and CEO of Invest Ottawa.

This week, I had the absolute honour of recognizing Mélanie Routhier Boudreau for being named a Member of the Order of La Pléiade this year.

Last week, Premier Ford and Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow announced that the province will upload both the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway in 2027.

One of my favourite traditions each year is signing graduation certificates for the thousands of students across Orléans who are graduating high school this year.