Dad. Your MP for Vancouver Granville & Chair, Pacific Caucus. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage. Ex-Tech CEO and Community Volunteer.
Jul 9, 2022 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Yesterday, I was sent an email filled with Islamophobia, hate, and sympathy for far right views.
I’m no stranger to such comments or emails, but this one was different.
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It was different because it contained threats of violence made towards me because I am Muslim and a person of colour. Different because the individual who sent it lives close to my office - where my staff and I work hard for our community each and every day.
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Aug 20, 2020 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
Thread: I’ve been reflecting on this nonsense that @cafreeland isn’t qualified to be finance minister and I have a few thoughts:
The initial assumption - that Canada’s finance department needs a Bay Street tycoon in charge - is ridiculous. Why? #cdnpoli#canada@FinanceCanada
Because often, these folks - however good their intentions - may not have worked on Main Street, or at a startup - or, for that matter, as a social worker, a janitor, or a stay-at-home parent. Yet the Department of Finance has to make decisions affecting all these people.
Jun 20, 2020 • 11 tweets • 9 min read
Thread: I’ve been thinking a lot about Meera’s tweet. The #AirIndia 182 bombing has had a profound impact on my life. Not much time passes without my remembering this tragedy & those that passed - and those that lived, like the parents of @NishaOttawa, who are like family to me.
My connection to this began as someone who had the honour of working to bring some closure to the families with @BobRae48 and @michellessample by reviewing & providing clarity into what went wrong and how to prevent a future attack. We vowed the victims would never be forgotten.
