Marisa Maslink

I am thrilled to be taking on this new role at @McMillanVantage! ✨ We've grown tremendously as a firm since I started at Vantage (exactly) five years ago. An exciting year lies ahead in federal politics and I look forward to helping our clients navigate turbulent waters.

121,027. 121,027 Canadians who did all a candidate could ask for - go out and vote on Election Day. In the 4 ridings in which Chris D'Entremont, Michael Ma, Matt Jeneroux, & Marilyn Gladu won their seats as candidates for the Conservative Party of Canada - 121,027 Canadians put an "X" beside their names in the hopes they'd keep their promise, go to Ottawa (either a return or for the first time), & do their very best as a MP for their community & for Canada, as a whole. 121,027 in those 4 ridings voted CPC, only 103,599 voted Liberal. The 103,599 have 4 MPs, & the 121,027 now have none. I think they have a right to be angry. I think they have a right to feel betrayed. I think they have a right to demand answers. A year ago I was getting up at 730a (it DOES beat 345am) & getting back in the front door, usually by 930p. Banging on doors for 80-90% of that time - I'm still amazed, dazzled, exhausted, happy, sad, proud, devastated. But when you get there & you see volunteers, donors, people glad to chat with you for 2 minutes, or even 10 on their porch or in their yard & you realize they care about Canada just like you do....it's so awesome, & it's so inspiring - & I was even inspired by people who wished me well, but weren't sure I'd get their vote. They gave me time, they heard my message, & they'd consider it - it's all I can ask. Almost 27,000 people voted for us in Ajax. Only 13,200 voted for the party 4 years earlier. I was one of the Top 10 vote percentage gains in a riding NOT to win his riding. We didn't win 199 ridings - & Ajax was Top 10 for gains. It still hurts - but there's pride & gratitude in that. My point is - I couldn't possibly, & ESPECIALLY, a year or less after asking so much of myself, my team, & the voters - betray them, with really little explanation, little incentive. Things can go bad & things can change & I bet there's a reason why a floor-crossing can happen in very, very exceptional circumstances. FIVE in the past 6 months? Come on. There's usually never a sad day to be a Canadian - this one feels like it.

Proud of @LWaler today who did a great job moderating at @Empire_Club!

Out of context Marilyn Gladu, the Liberal Party’s newest member from “bellwether” Sarina-Lambton-Bkejwanong. A🧵:

There is absolutely no shame left in Canadian politics.

Canadians are joining the Catholic church in record numbers, officials claim globalnews.ca/news/11768348/…

Even in darkness, we glow. In this image of Earth taken by the Artemis II crew, we can see the electric lights of human activity. In the lower right, sunlight illuminates the limb of the planet.

A bittersweet sign off from the @CTV_PowerPlay Front Bench panel! It was a delight to bring common sense commentary to Canadian airwaves. Thanks to @VassyKapelos, my co-panelists, & the CTV team who made it so special. Grateful to all who tuned in & engaged! Till next time! 👋🏼

Bittersweet watching @Skamski’s final CTV Power Play: Front Bench panel 🥲 Week after week, he brought a thoughtful, principled Conservative voice to Canada’s most pressing political and policy challenges. So proud of you, my friend.

The Prime Minister told a closed-door fundraiser that Michael Ma represents "Liberal values." Really. Are Carney's values to deny the existence of forced Uyghur labour camps in Xinjiang, with their products in our markets? Are Carney's values to be silent on human rights, so as to cozy up to authoritarians? Or worse, are Carney's values those of appeasement, of Beijing's New World Order?

Today at Industry Committee, Liberal MP Michael Ma used his time to attack a witness and cast doubt on well-documented human rights and forced labour abuses in Xinjiang. That is unacceptable from any Canadian Member of Parliament. Canadians expect MPs to stand up for human rights, not run cover for the Chinese regime.

Liberal MP Michael Ma sparks backlash after casting doubts on forced labour of Uyghurs in China theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic…

This explains a lot. I have known Michael Ma for 20 years. Something is not right here. Media should ask Ma if he discussed this hearing with anyone at the PRC Embassy, Consulate, or anyone in the United Front Work Department.

The Ontario PC Party is pleased to announce the appointment of Melanie Calandra as Executive Director. ontariopc.ca/2026/03/25/ont…