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Canada Day 2026

Spring Updates

February Recap

                Dear neighbour— We wrapped up February with a major parliamentary milestone under our belts: the Budget Implementation Act (BIA), Bill c-15, having passed through the House of Commons. This is a significant achievement, and something I played a  role in seeing through as Chair of the Finance […]

Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

  I am pleased to offer my annual Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) for residents of Burlington with modest income. This year my office will be running our CVITP in the Burlington Centre on Tuesdays from 10-2 and Thursdays from 1- 4 beginning on March 3 through to April 30. Our CVITP office will […]

Community Update 2026

Dear neighbour— As the House returns for 2026, there are two main focuses for the government: making life more affordable for Canadians and defending Canadian sovereignty. I’m sure many of you have seen the Prime Minister’s Davos speech, but if you haven’t I encourage you to watch it here. Having received global recognition for the speech, the […]

December 2025

  Dear neighbour— With the holidays upon us, I wanted to take a moment to send you a quick update and season’s greetings. While it was a tough session in Ottawa this fall with a tricky minority parliament to navigate, by the time Parliament rose last week we did manage to get a couple of […]

RSVP to My 2026 New Year’s Levee!

You are invited to my 2026 Annual New Year’s Levee Click here for more info and to RSVP! MP Karina Gould warmly invites you to her 2026 New Year’s Levee on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at the Art Gallery of Burlington. Join us as we celebrate the start of a new year together with neighbours, […]

Budget 2025: Canada Strong

Dear neighbour— On Tuesday, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne presented the Government’s first budget, Canada Strong. This year’s budget is a roadmap to economic resilience, growth and vibrancy for our country. It is focused on four main areas of investment: Housing, Infrastructure, Defence & Security, and Productivity & Competitiveness. At the same time, it protects important social […]

October 2025

Dear neighbour— Parliament is back in session and the Government is focused on building a resilient economy. Prime Minister Carney went to Washington, D.C. this week to discuss tariffs and the renegotiation of CUSMA with President Donald Trump. While he didn’t come away with an agreement in hand, he did come away stating progress had […]

Summer 2025

    Dear neighbour— It has been wonderful to be back in Burlington this summer. I’ve had the chance to meet with many constituents, visit businesses and connect with community organizations. Much of my focus has been on understanding how local businesses are impacted by the trade challenges we’re experiencing with the United States and […]