Eric Osborne

I am honoured to welcome Matt Jeneroux to our caucus as the newest member of Canada’s new government. Building a stronger, more resilient, and more independent country will require ambition, collaboration, and occasionally, sacrifice. I am grateful to Matt and his family that he will continue his service as a strong voice for Edmonton Riverbend in Parliament. For more than a decade, Matt has been entrusted by Albertans to help shape a stronger future. He was first elected to Alberta’s Legislature in 2012 and to Canada’s Parliament in 2015 — earning four consecutive mandates in the House of Commons. In Ottawa, he has taken on portfolios that are central to Canada’s economic strength, security, and national resilience — including as Shadow Minister for supply chains, innovation, infrastructure, health, and housing. He is a strong voice in international engagement and parliamentary diplomacy, having served as Vice-Chair of the Canada-UK Interparliamentary Association and Founder of the Canada-ASEAN Parliamentary Group, and building direct working relationships with lawmakers across NATO, Europe, Asia, Africa, the United States and the OSCE. As a new special advisor on economic and security partnerships, Matt’s leadership will contribute to strengthening Canada’s alliances and trade partnerships, advancing Canada’s leadership in global security cooperation, and building our strength at home. The world has changed, and Canada must change with it. This is a time to come together — and together, we will build a stronger future for Edmonton, Alberta, and all Canadians.

This is the deputy leader of the Ontario NDP resigning her seat to run federally for the Liberals, hoping to succeed Bill Blair in a byelection. It will also trigger a provincial byelection, perhaps opening the door for the future new leader of the Ontario Liberals to run.

Doug Ford buys Mark Carney a slice of pizza.

Doug Ford may have buried Ontario's public transit in a deep hole, but the previous Liberal government were the ones to break ground. While the Liberal party calls for an inquiry into one project, we know that the Eglinton LRT is a symptom, not the disease. They put vital projects in the inexperienced hands of Metrolinx and P3 financiers, only for Ford to let them light millions of taxpayer dollars on fire with no accountability. Shuffling overpaid CEOs and vice-presidents around isn't a solution. Ontario deserve transparency, and public transit projects that actually open. It's time for a full inquiry and overhaul of Metrolinx.

On those new plaques at the White House...

This is how you reception-maxx. Crossed the floor just in time to catch the LPC Christmas party tonight.