Nate Erskine-Smith
@beynate
MP for Beaches-East York | Host of #uncommonspod
With France moving forward to recognize the State of Palestine, Canada can and should do the same.
Fidèle à son engagement historique pour une paix juste et durable au Proche-Orient, j’ai décidé que la France reconnaîtra l’État de Palestine. J’en ferai l’annonce solennelle à l’Assemblée générale des Nations unies, au mois de septembre prochain.…
Joint statement on Gaza from @AFP, @AP, @BBCWorld and @Reuters
Journalism is a precarious, poorly paid profession but you learn every day and that can include how lucky you are. Yesterday I covered Mayor Chow's visit to 500 Dawes Rd., an apartment building notorious for pests, mould and various malfunctions. Chow met 3 tenants ...
Big Housing News🚨🚨 Councillors @CllrJamaalMyers and @JoshMatlow have introduced a motion to the Planning and Housing Committee (PHC) that seeks to: 1. Remove DCs for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th units in multplexes up to 6 units. Previously, there was a policy cliff where if you…
Lucky to have so many great events in our community. Enjoyed The Danny Loves Music tonight in East Lynn. They are back next Wednesday for the final week. And the street Jazz Fest starts next Thursday.
There’s no doubt we need serious reform in Canada — from primary care to pharmacare and more. But let’s be clear: our system is still eons more fair than what’s unfolding in the U.S., where nearly 17 million people could lose health coverage. Grateful to speak with @SenSanders…
A Canadian doctor explains the difference between the universal health care system in Canada, where everyone is covered and there are no out-of-pocket costs, and the American system where people go bankrupt in order to receive cancer treatment.
Canada will always be a work in progress and it’s also an incredible success. We are lucky to live here. Thanks to everyone who volunteered their time to make today's celebrations happen. Happy Canada Day!
When you take your boys to the @agotoronto and they find the one piece of art to shout "chicken jockey" at
Empty words without action. Listening, learning, and partnership are ongoing commitments that the Premier ignores every other day of the year.
National Indigenous Peoples Day is an opportunity to learn about the cultures, histories and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Ontario and to recommit to working together to build a stronger, more inclusive province.
A D-Day memorial service to honour all those who served and sacrificed to reclaim Juno Beach in what marked the beginning of the end of the Nazis and WWII. We owe all those who served in WWII a debt of gratitude.
As we commemorate D-Day, join local Legionnaires and Cadets this Sunday as we march from Norway Public School at 1:30 pm to a 2 pm memorial service at St. John's Norway Cemetery.
Guy Eisnor, a local D-Day vet, is unfortunately no longer with us. But I’m thankful for the moments he shared with me. Always think about those moments today.