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NDP MP for Edmonton Strathcona (Alberta)

Won her last election, in 2025, with 47% of the vote.

Two months ago

Spoke in the House on Foreign Affairs Mr. Speaker, this week, the Prime Minister claimed that Trump's war in Iran was “worth it.” Thousands were killed, including schoolchildren. Schools and hospitals were destroyed. …

Spoke in the House on Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act Mr. Speaker, I would also like to take a moment, on behalf of New Democrats, to thank all the people who make the work that we …

Voted No on Vote #173 on Bill C-30 Implement certain provisions of the spring economic update tabled in Parliament on April 28, 2026

Spoke in the House on Petitions Mr. Speaker, I am so proud today to stand and table petition e‑6783, which was signed by 10,182 Canadians. These Canadians are asking the government to …

Spoke in the House on Coal Mining Petition Mr. Speaker, more than 3,000 volunteers helped collect over 200,000 signatures from Albertans who are determined to protect our mountains, our rivers and our drinking water …

Voted Yes on Vote #167 on Bill C-9 Amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places)

Voted Yes on Vote #168 on Bill C-9 Amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places)

Voted Yes on Vote #169 on Bill C-26 Authorize certain payments to be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purpose …

Voted Yes on Vote #170 on Bill C-267 Establish a national framework to promote the durability of electronic products and essential home appliances

Spoke in the House on Air Transportation Mr. Speaker, Doug Ford wants to force through a $5‑billion Billy Bishop expansion that the people of Toronto do not want. It is a good thing …

Spoke in the House on Fair Representation Act moved that Bill C-259, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (fair representation), be read the second time and referred to a committee. Madam Speaker, …

Spoke in the House on Steel and Aluminum Industry Mr. Speaker, steel is not just another commodity in a trade ledger. Steel is the backbone of our economy. It builds our bridges, our transit systems, …

Spoke in the House on Arab Heritage Month Act Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my support of Bill S-227. I want to thank Senator Mohammad Al Zaibak for introducing the bill, and I …

More than three months ago

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-259 An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (fair representation)

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-229 An Act to establish a national framework respecting attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-207 An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan

Spoke at the Foreign Affairs committee on Canada's Relations with Latin America and the Caribbean Thank you. One concern I have with regard to that particular example is that we have heard from human rights defenders around Latin America and the …

Spoke at the Foreign Affairs committee on Bill C-353 All right. It is that Bill C-353 be amended by adding after line 2 on page 6 the following new clause: 5.1 (1) Any order or …

Spoke at the Foreign Affairs committee on Bill C-353 Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. I want to follow that last comment about how it is all discretionary. I'm going to direct my comments to …

Spoke at the Foreign Affairs committee on Bill C-353 Or gals.... Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. I want to start by echoing some of the comments made by other members of the committee and …

Spoke at the Foreign Affairs committee on Briefing on the Current Situation in Haiti Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. Thank you very much for being here and sharing this information with us. I think everyone in this room and …

Spoke at the Foreign Affairs committee on Canada's Advancement of a Two-State Solution Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you very much for being here today and for sharing your expertise with us. I wanted to start by reminding the …

Spoke at the National Defence committee on Defence Policy Update Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. I note that you gave that warning before I spoke, which I think makes it seem like there may be …

Spoke at the Foreign Affairs committee on Canada's Advancement of a Two-State Solution Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. This morning I met with Iris Weinstein, daughter of Judih Weinstein, a Canadian who was a resident of kibbutz Nir …

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-387 An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-338 National Indigenous Teachers Day Act

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-329 An Act to establish a national framework respecting attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-263 An Act to establish the Office of the Commissioner for Responsible Business Conduct Abroad and to make consequential amendments to other Acts