The Photo Gallery

Visited Markham Sports Dome (Markham Sports Dome) and YRES (York Region Educational Services) to see Canada Summer Jobs at work in Markham-Thornhill. From sports and recreation to education and career development, these placements are helping young people gain skills, confidence, and real-world experience. Inspiring to meet the students and the organizations supporting their growth. Building […]

The Honda Indy 500 is coming to Markham! This morning, I was excited for join Minister Evan Solomon to announce $3.5 million in federal funding to support Markham to host this exciting event, which will attract visitors, support local businesses, and showcase Markham to audiences around the world. Excited to see our city take centre […]

Today, on Terry Fox’s birthday, I had the pleasure of meeting Jenova Lin from Markham, who was the recipient of the 2026 Terry Fox Humanitarian Award. I was deeply impressed by Jenova’s resilience, perseverance, and commitment to helping others, and it was wonderful to hear from her about the inspiration Terry Fox continues to provide […]

Great day in Markham-Thornhill. Started at the Canadian Tamils’ Chamber of Commerce (CTCC), meeting students gaining skills through Canada Summer Jobs. Then visited Fête Chinoise, the team behind one of Canada’s leading celebrations of Chinese culture, showcasing Asian excellence and supporting creators and entrepreneurs. Wrapped up at the Unionville Milliken Soccer Club with another great […]

Proud to welcome the world to Markham for the 31st FIRA RoboWorld Cup & Summit—the first ever hosted in Canada. Congratulations to CNRS, FIRA Canada, and all competitors who are building the future of robotics, AI, and innovation.

Lunar New Year on the Hill February 23, 2026 So wonderful to celebrate Lunar New Year on the Hill! Lunar New Year Greetings February 17, 2026 Happy Lunar New Year. May the year of the Horse bring you joy, peace and prosperity: Minister Hodgson’s Lunar New Year Video Greetings Thai Pongal February 1, 2026 January […]