No community should face wildfire alone. I’m pushing Ottawa to repurpose retiring military aircraft and work with Canadian firms like Coulson Aviation to build a permanent national aerial firefighting force, while conducting a full independent review of this year’s response.

A huge win for Cumberland! More than $2.7M in federal funding to replace the No. 2 Dam and spillway will protect drinking water, improve seismic safety and reduce downstream risks. Congratulations to Mayor Vickey Brown, Council and Village staff! #CumberlandBC

In Toronto, I joined harm reduction experts, frontline workers, researchers and advocates for a roundtable on Canada’s toxic drug crisis. We agreed Canada needs a national symposium grounded in evidence, compassion and lived experience. Every life is worth saving.

Congrats to Mayor Sharie Minions, Council & everyone who helped make Inlet Recovery Home a reality. Eight new recovery and stabilization beds will soon open, a vital step for the Alberni Valley & West Coast. Special thxto Health Minister Josie Osborne for delivering this life-saving investment.

Great to catch up with former MP, farmer and friend Wayne Easter and meet PEI seed potato farmer Alex Docherty. Producers have lost markets and millions in sales since 2021. I’ll press Ottawa for answers, fair compensation and a credible plan to restore trade. #CanadianAgriculture

It’s hard to say goodbye to Alex Hunter, who grew from a bright Kwalikum Secondary student into a valued members of our MP team. Thank you, Alex, for serving Courtenay–Alberni with kindness, intelligence and determination. Your future is incredibly bright.

Great to welcome Katrina Kiefer and Mark Zenko of CMHA Port Alberni to my drop-in hours. We discussed their vital mental health work and plans for more supportive and affordable housing.

PEI’s North Shore lifeguards have achieved 11 years without a drowning during patrol season. Meanwhile, lifeguards were cut from Pacific Rim National Park in 2012, and five people have died there in seven years. Ottawa must restore this vital service before more lives are lost.

The Ontario Food Terminal moves 2.1 billion pounds of produce annually, supporting farmers and independent grocers while reducing waste and keeping food affordable. After 74 years, it needs federal investment to modernize. Also, BC needs a major food hub of its own! #Agriculture

Nearly 400 people attended our Disability Tax Credit workshops across the riding—a clear sign the federal system is too hard to navigate. Thanks to our hosts, my team and Alex Hunter. Watch Alex's presentation on my July 25 Facebook post.

Thanks to PQB News for covering our Disability Tax Credit workshops. Nearly 400 people attended--a clear sign the federal system is too complicated. CRA workshops should be restored. Missed ours? Watch Alex Hunter’s video presentation in my July 25 Facebook post. #DisabilityTaxCredit

Great to meet Anna Johnston of West Coast Environmental Law to discuss changes to federal environmental assessments. Faster decisions can’t come at expense of Indigenous rights, endangered species or public oversight. Major projects need credible, transparent review. #EnvironmentalProtection y

Earlier this week, we rallied in Charlottetown to tell Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and all of Canada's premiers: we will not allow two-tier, U.S. style health care in Canada!

Here is another petition sponsored by MP Gord Johns calling on the government to restore the funding it cut for Environment Canada weather forecasting, weather radio etc: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

Premiers must protect health care, says NDP Wednesday July 22, 2026 | CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI [Posted at 6:56 pm PT] by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends As Canada’s Premiers gathered in Charlottetown today for their summer meeting at the Council of the Federation, NDP Member of Parliament and…

Premiers must protect health care, says NDP

Wednesday July 22, 2026 | CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI [Posted at 6:56 pm PT] by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends As Canada’s Premiers gathered in Charlottetown today for their summer meeting at the Council of the Federation, NDP Member of Parliament and federal NDP critic for Health Gord Johns addressed a Canadian Health Coalition rally [...] The post Premiers must protect health care, says NDP appeared first on Island Social Trends .

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Oceanside Grandmothers to Grandmothers has raised over $750,000 to support global HIV/AIDS and health initiatives. I can’t be at its Sept. 26 event, but I’m pleased to help promote it, support its New Horizons application and assist with its Ottawa advocacy. #GlobalHealth

Great to meet with Lara Kemps and Ucluelet Councillor Shawn Anderson about clean technology, economic diversification and good local jobs, from vessel electrification to a marine research and renewable energy hub. Congrats to Ucluelet for its ambitious vision. #Ucluelet

Inspiring to join Avi Lewis, Jenny Kwan and Leah Gazan at Montreal’s packed double-nomination meeting. Félicitations to Nima Machouf and Pierre Céré--two powerful progressive candidates ready to fight for workers, public health care, peace and justice. On lâche pas! #NPD #NDP

Thank you to Courtenay Council for endorsing Motion M-35 and calling for fair, stable, long-term federal funding for BC Ferries. Coastal communities deserve affordable, reliable ferry service, and equal treatment from Ottawa. #BCFerries #Courtenay

Great to see Courtenay’s 6th Street Active Transportation Bridge open! Federal funding grew from our work toward a national cycling strategy. Thanks to local leaders and the Comox Valley Cycling Coalition for championing safer, healthier, affordable travel. #Courtenay

Filling out Disability Tax Credit form takes as much time as seeing a million patients every year. Steps that streamline and simplify the process – such as expanding qualification to existing provincial programs – are crucial in lifting the administrative burden on family doctors.

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Nearly 400 people attended our 4 (+2 over flow) Disability Tax Credit workshops this week. My Bill C-211 would mean that if a province or territory recognizes someone as living with a disability, Ottawa would too, no duplicate process and no 16-page form for a health-care provider. #DisabilityRights

Thanks to Canada’s health care and labour advocates for joining my Ottawa roundtable. We’re united in opposing Alberta’s Bill 11, defending public care and expanding universal pharmacare nationwide. Care must be based on need, not wealth or postal code. @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social

Polls show many Canadians support new pipelines because they’re worried about jobs and economic security. Those concerns are real, but so is the climate crisis. Canada needs a just transition that creates good union jobs, cuts emissions and builds the clean economy of the future. #cdnpoli

Everything you need to know about Bill 11 and the fight against two tier health care: ➡️ www.healthcoalition.ca/no-two-tier/

Despite repeated warnings, the response was too slow to stop a 38-foot boat from breaking apart along Qualicum Beach. Coastal communities need a properly funded national plan for prevention, rapid response, removal and responsible ship recycling. #AbandonedVessels #BCcoast

Neighbours concerned about environmental damage after boat smashes on Qualicum Beach

Neighbours say they're concerned nothing is being done about a boat that smashed on Qualicum Beach in early July.

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The Courtenay-Alberni MP says the ferry that's been sitting in Fanny Bay is an example of why derelict vessels shouldn't sell for $1. https://cheknews.ca/courtenay-alberni-mp-says-former-ferry-in-fanny-bay-shows-the-problem-with-boats-selling-for-1-1335976/

Courtenay-Alberni MP says former ferry in Fanny Bay shows the problem with boats selling for $1

The Courtenay-Alberni MP says the ferry that's been sitting in Fanny Bay is an example of why derelict vessels shouldn't sell for $1.

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Nearly $300M went to Canada Health Infoway’s failed PrescribeIT program, yet Ottawa won’t ask the Auditor General to investigate. Health Canada is hiring its own third-party auditor instead. Taxpayers deserve an independent investigation before Infoway gets another dollar. #cdnpoli

British Columbians pay the same federal taxes. We deserve fair ferry funding too. Ferries are marine highways connecting coastal communities to work, school, health care and essential services. Learn more, take action and watch for rally details: www.gordjohns.ca/fair_federal... #BCFerries

Conservative Health Committee member Dan Mazier and NDP health critic Gord Johns say Canada Health Infoway review should only be conducted by the AG, with Johns wondering how much a third-party audit will cost Canadians taxpayers. www.hilltimes.com/2026/07/05/a...

On a per-passenger basis, federal support is about $291 in Atlantic Canada, compared with about $1.63 for BC Ferries. Different systems don’t justify that double standard. Coastal B.C.’s ferries are essential marine highways and deserve fair federal support. #BCFerries #FairFederalFerryFunding