This afternoon the Pride Flag was raised over Parliament with the Prime Minister and the Canadian Pride Caucus.
Our message is clear. Pride is a Canadian value and one worth continuing to fight for both at home and abroad.
Watch the full ceremony here: https://www.cpac.ca/headline-politics/episode/pride-flag-raising-ceremony-on-parliament-hill--june-9-2026?id=24ddb930-8750-4a60-ab3f-0465aab4bc21
It was a privilege to serve as the government sponsor in the Senate for Bill C-9 Comabtting Hate Act, which represents some of the most consequential changes to the criminal code to address hate crimes in the last 50+ years.
This is my final third reading speech, which provides an overview of the changes the bill will implement, what we heard, and what this bill means for Canada. 🇨🇦
RE: https://mstdn.ca/@Paulatics/116693746870606580
No should mean NO.
I was pleased to be a part of this important conversation and letter.
The Canadian Parliamentary Pride Caucus sends its best wishes for the start of a safe, joyous, and celebratory Pride Season this summer.
Pride is a Canadian value that we are proud to honour and celebrate from coast-to-coast-to coast! 🏳️⚧️🇨🇦🏳️🌈
Today is the start of celebrations recognizing Pride Season.
While we focus on celebrating queer and trans joy and resilience, there is still significant work to do to defend and protect our human rights at home & abroad.
Pride is and will always remain a core Canadian value.
This week we met with key national 2SLGBTQI+ national partners, including Egale Canada, Society of Queer Momentum, Pride at Work, Community Based Reaearch Centre, and Fierte Pride.
We are united in supporting Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ communities to grow, contribute, and thrive! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Born in Alberta. Raised in Alberta. Educated in Alberta. Work in Alberta.
Proud Albertan who will never leave Canada. Stronger United. Ignore the hate and division. That’s not the province we know and love. Sanity will return. 🇨🇦
This was spot on. Governments make laws. Courts interpret and enforce them within the bounds of the constitution. No government should be above the law.
Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia.
60+ countries around the world still criminalize LGBTQ+ persons. Rights are being rolled back, including here in Canada and especially in my home province of Alberta.
This is not the promise of democracy but the rise of far right extremism and populism, which poses a pressing threat to human rights, rule of law, and our Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
