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  From January 21 to January 25, we celebrated Small Business Week in communities across Canada, and my parliamentary colleague, the Hon. Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion, took the opportunity to visit Winnipeg. Minister Ng and I hosted a business roundtable with business owners and community leaders from Winnipeg South, and […]

This January, I return to Ottawa after spending a wonderful holiday season back at home in south Winnipeg with family and friends. It was a pleasure to be a part of the many celebrations in the riding, and to meet community members and their families. Despite being the busiest time of the year, the holiday […]

Small businesses are the backbone of the Canadian economy. They make up 98% of all Canadian businesses, are responsible for 52% of Canadian GDP generated by private sector businesses, and employ over 8 million hard working Canadians from coast to coast to coast! In Winnipeg South, we have many local small businesses, restaurants, stores, services […]

Taking a quick walk in one of the many parks in south Winnipeg has been one of my favourite things to do this summer. Recently, I spent some time in a hidden gem in our riding of Winnipeg South. Tucked away in St. Norbert, Pollock Island Park lies between the La Salle River on the […]

With my colleague, the Hon. Jim Carr, Minister of International Trade Diversification, viewing the progress of the Southwest Transitway. Winnipeggers who take Pembina Highway every day to get to work, school, or university know how frustrating the traffic congestion can get. Pembina Highway sees approximately 60,000 vehicles each weekday. This traffic volume is only going […]

  Winnipeggers know how to enjoy their city in all seasons, but I always look forward to spending beautiful spring days outdoors. Part of what makes spring in Winnipeg such a wonderful time to be out with family and friends is the wealth of neighborhood parks and green spaces that we have in the city. […]

    In 2017, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hosted town halls from coast to coast to coast hearing directly from Canadians on how we create well-paying jobs, strengthen the middle class, grow the economy, and ensure more opportunities for everyone. This year, the Prime Minister will continue connecting and engaging with Canadians in their communities […]

Today, the Hon. Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change announced that I will be leading community collaboration efforts to address water quality issues in the Lake Winnipeg Basin. Budget 2017 has allocated $25.7M over five years to the Lake Winnipeg Basin Program, to improve the ecosystem health of Lake Winnipeg and its watershed. […]

In 2015, you helped elect a Liberal government which formed the first gender-balanced federal cabinet in Canadian history. Despite this victory for gender equality, and many others this year, we have more work to do to promote gender equality and inclusion for all women in Canada. That is why I was very pleased to attend […]

I would like to extend my congratulations to the Dakota Community Centre, which recently opened its new Fieldhouse to the public on October 12. The Dakota Centre has been an integral part of the community in Winnipeg South. Their programs and services have improved the quality of life of all Winnipeggers and brought us together […]

April 22, 2017 In January, Prime Minister Trudeau appointed me as Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for the Status of Women. It’s truly an exciting time to be involved in advancing gender equality in Canada, an area of key importance to the federal government, and to all Canadians.  Already, I’ve had the […]

Government of Canada Partners With Provincial Organizations to Support Manitoba Beef Producers March 2, 2017                           Environment and Climate Change Canada WINNIPEG – Today, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Status of Women, Terry Duguid, will join members of several local organizations to announce funding from the […]

$36-million Investment Will Create Jobs, Expand Research and Innovation A joint federal-provincial investment in the University of Manitoba (U of M) will help to better equip Canadians for the jobs of today and tomorrow. Today, Manitoba Education and Training Minister Ian Wishart; Terry Duguid, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, and Parliamentary Secretary to the […]

Canada and Manitoba Invest in Affordable Housing Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to Federal Families, Children and Social Development Minister and Minister Responsible for the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Jean-Yves Duclos, along with Manitoba Families Minister Scott Fielding, today announced measures to give Canadians greater access to more affordable housing. These measures include the doubling […]