Was honoured to co-host the Annual
#SamSharpe
Breakfast with
@AlexRuff17
today to recognize the impact that service to Canada can have on long term mental health and wellness. The lived experience shared by our keynote Mary Ann Barber inspired and showed there is a path forward.
Inspiring speech by Mary Ann Barber, a critical care combat nurse, speaking about her journey to wellness after multiple years of service and tours overseas. Thank you to MP
@AlexRuff17
and
@SenRPatterson
for keeping these important conversations ongoing.
#SamSharpe
I was pleased to join
@CDRmagazine
for a podcast discussion on the Defence Policy Update with some leading thought leaders. Let me know what you think of the DPU.
The Moro River Canadian War Cemetery in San Donato di Ortona - Provincia di Chieti, Abruzzo.
1,615 graves; 50 are unidentified and 1,375 are Canadian. 🇨🇦 🙏
#LestWeForget
Mollie found an old cassette tape of my radio show on
@CFRC
almost 30 years to the day it broadcast & months before she starts at
@queensu
- here is a clip with best wishes to grads at both of Kingston’s great universities.
@PJTukker
gets a mention too!
The evidence is mounting that we have a serious issue of distractions, cyberbullying, & the erosion of social-emotional & communication skills due to cell phones in schools.
Youth vape rates in Canada are among the highest in the world.
The time for action is NOW.…
Major Jack Myer Secter of the First Special Service Force, Anzio, ca. 20-27 April 1944. Jack was from Winnipeg and initially enlisted with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles. He was killed one month after this photo, and buried at the Beach Head War Cemetary in Anzio. Credit: C.E. Nye.
Our friends at the Canadian Defence Review hosted our president
@DavePerryCGAI
,
@christynmc
,
@erinotoole
, & Alan Williams for a thorough and fascinating conversation on the new defence policy (
#ONSAF
for those who dare):
Give it a 🎧👂!
#ANZACDay
honours the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) two of Canada’s closest allies. The day commemorates the steep toll of the landings at Gallipoli where the Royal Newfoundland Regiment served alongside them.
#LestWeForget
These are smart policies that should be adopted. We proposed the first in ‘21 & the Liberals attacked it as helping ‘rich landlords’. They ignored the fact it would increase rental units and boost the economy.
200 days since the world changed. 200 days since incidents of antisemitism have grown to record highs in Canada and around the world. And 200 days of brutal captivity for the hostages kidnapped by Hamas terrorists. There is not a meeting or event I attend where I don’t talk about…
As the sun sets and Passover begins our family along with millions of others are sending strength to the Jewish community and sharing your prayers for peace. Chag sameach.