April 17, 2026
April 17, 2026 - Update
Dear neighbour, This week, I invited parents to Queen’s Park for a press conference to sound the alarm on the Conservatives’ plan to cut $900M more from the education ministry. Yes, you read tha... More
April 17, 2026
Save the Date: Join our Education Townhall - May 4
Save the date! Join MPP Jessica Bell, MPP Alexa Gilmour, parents, experts, and advocates for an Education Townhall - as we fight for our kids and public education in Ontario. Date: Monday May 4 at... More
April 2, 2026
April 2, 2026 - Update
Dear neighbour, Last Thursday, the government introduced the 2026 budget. We have now had a week to carefully review the budget and my conclusion is the budget does not pass the test on the issue... More
April 2, 2026
March 27, 2026 - Update
Dear neighbour, After a record setting 14-week winter break, we returned to the legislature on Monday. We released a report card grading Doug Ford’s budget, which was released yesterday, on it... More
March 27, 2026
The 2026 budget gets an F
On Thursday, March 26, we released a report card grading Doug Ford’s budget on his progress at fixing five very important issues facing Ontarians - health care, education, housing, affordability... More
March 20, 2026
Schools struggle under Ford’s supervisor czar
Last year, the Ford government put the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) under provincial supervision to address so-called financial mismanagement. Oversight of the TDSB was taken from elect... More
March 16, 2026
March 16, 2026 - Update
Dear neighbour, On Friday, March 13, the Ford government announced sweeping changes to Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If passed, the changes would remove records ... More
March 16, 2026
Budget Town Hall - March 30
The Ontario government will table its budget on Thursday March 26. What’s in the budget? What’s included? What’s missing? And what are we going to do? I want to know how the budget affects you, wh... More
February 26, 2026
Feb 25, 2026 - Update
Dear neighbour, In the name of “saving” Ontario’s financially strapped colleges and universities, the Conservative government has decided students should foot more of their tuition bill. Come S... More
February 19, 2026
2026 Lunar New Year Meet and Greet
On Friday, February 20, at 1:15 p.m., please join me and residents for our 2026 Lunar New Year Meet & Greet at 72 Clinton St, Toronto. On Friday, February 20, at 2:30 p.m., please join me and... More
February 9, 2026
Sign-on letter to regulate short-term and mid-term rentals
Dear Minister Flack, Tenants in the purpose-built rental at 7 Jackes Avenue in Toronto have raised serious concerns about their landlord knowingly allowing long-term rental homes to be removed fro... More
February 3, 2026
TAKE ACTION: Tell Minister Calandra to Cap Class Sizes!
Tell Minister Calandra to Cap Class Sizes! Please use the email text below, and click here to send your email to Ontario's Minister of Education. Subject Line: Cap TDSB Class Sizes! Email tex... More
February 3, 2026
Jan 19, 2026 - Update
Dear neighbour, Throughout January, as the Shadow Minister for Finance I am touring the province listening to people talk about what they want to see in Ontario’s 2026 budget. At times, it can b... More
February 3, 2026
Feb 3, 2026 - Update
Dear neighbour, On Monday, February 2, I hosted a press conference with parents and teachers to raise concerns about the removal of the Toronto District School Board’s class size cap for Grades 4... More
January 29, 2026
The Ford government's spending: What I think you should know.
Here’s what I think you should know about the Ford government’s 10-year capital spending plan: New report signals Conservative cuts to affordable housing, school buildings Government invest... More
January 28, 2026
2026 Speech Competition
On Thursday, February 5, at 1:30 p.m., please join me and parents for our 2026 University-Rosedale Voices of Change Challenge at Church of St. Mary Magdalene (477 Manning Ave, Toronto, ON M6G 2V8).... More
January 26, 2026
OPINION: Getting tough on vaping is the right thing to do.
Is your teenager vaping? I was alarmed when Hillary Buchan-Terrell from the Canadian Cancer Society told politicians at the pre-budget hearings in Niagara in January that 20% of grade 10 teenager... More
January 19, 2026
2026 Renter Forum
Please join us at our upcoming Renter Forum on February 12, 2026 (Thursday) from 6-7:45 pm in the St. Stephen-In-The-Fields Church. All are welcome! Please RSVP here. More
January 12, 2026
RSVP: 2026 Resident Associations Roundtable
On Monday, February 2, at 6:30 p.m., please join me and resident associations from across University–Rosedale for a roundtable discussion at Queen’s Park. You will have the opportunity to meet wit... More
December 15, 2025
December 12 - Update
Dear neighbour, The legislative session ended yesterday, and what a whirlwind seven weeks it has been. It was a session marred by some terrible omnibus bills, surging job losses, and troubling de... More
December 15, 2025
December 8 - Update
Dear neighbour, On December 2, the Auditor General released her annual report investigating government departments and provincially-regulated sectors and agencies. Her report was damning. Here’s w... More
December 8, 2025
Here's what you need to know about the Auditor General's report
On December 2nd 2025 the Auditor General released her annual report investigating government departments and provincially- regulated sectors and agencies. Her report was damning. This is what yo... More
December 1, 2025
The corruption is clear: My take on the SDF hearings
Today, I questioned Ministry staff about the controversial Skills Development Fund. The fund is supposed to be a $2.5 billion program that gives funding to companies, unions, and non-profits to pr... More
November 29, 2025
November 29 - Update
Dear neighbour, On Monday, November 24, Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles filed an ethics complaint with the Integrity Commissioner asking for a formal investigation into Labour Minister David Picc... More
November 28, 2025
Why are the Conservatives not moving ahead with important condo consumer protection rules?
No first-time homeowner wants the horror of turning the key to their front door for the first time and discovering they have bought a condominium that is far more expensive to maintain, smaller, an... More
November 21, 2025
November 21, 2025 - Update
Dear Neighbour, While it’s been a hard week in the legislature, with the passage of bills that hurt renters and our public school system, I’m going to start with some good news. On Thursday, No... More
November 21, 2025
Public Sign-On Letter - Restore and Sustain Funding for Heydon Park Secondary School
SIGN-ON HERE Dear Minister Calandra, Director La Touche, and Supervisor Gupta, We are writing to you to demand restored and sustained funding for Heydon Park Secondary School located in the ri... More
November 20, 2025
Bill 60 Townhall follow up – Resources and Next Steps - 2025 November 17
Thank you very much for attending our Bill 60 townhall on November 18 or for signing our petition on Bill 60. You can watch the recording of the townhall here. A special thank you goes to our exc... More
November 18, 2025