Carolyn Bennett

Yaaaay! It was our turn so Peter & I got our first dose of the Pfizer vaccine today! Huge thanks to the incredible frontline workers all across Canada stepping up to run these clinics to vaccinate us all. A very special thank you to Dr. Adcock of the University Health Network who was so calm & caring. The computers had just gone down when we arrived. Seamlessly the incredible teams shifted to paper based and got everyone their shots on time. So grateful. The organization was impeccable, Peter and I were seated at a small ‘bistro’ table then the screener arrived, then the doctor, and then the aftercare team member to make sure after 15’ we were good to go home. Truly impressive.

Today is National #IndigenousLanguages Day, when we celebrate the rich and diverse heritage of Indigenous languages. They are integral to Indigenous culture and identity, and we all have a role to play in supporting Indigenous peoples as they reclaim, revitalize, maintain and strengthen their languages. C'est aujourd'hui la Journée nationale des langues autochtones, au cours de laquelle nous célébrons le patrimoine riche et diversifié des langues autochtones. Elles font partie intégrante de l'identité autochtone et nous avons tous un rôle à jouer pour soutenir les peuples autochtones qui se réapproprient, revitalisent et renforcent leurs langues. https://www.canada.ca//joint-statement-by-ministers-guilbe

Everyone should feel free & safe to be their authentic self at all times and in all places across our country. Let's continue to celebrate our trans, gender non-conforming, and Two-Spirit friends, family & neighbours as we stand against hatred and discrimination together #TransDayOfVisibility

A year later ...Still true ... Peter and I still proud of Ben ! https://t.co/C4WYCQrptS?amp=1

O my ... a year later... working from home ... same sweater, tulips... laptop, iPhone but many will be relieved that the klunker of a TV has been replaced !

As we approach our virtual Townhall on Persons Day, it is important to discuss the story behind this important commemorative day. It was the Famous Five - Emily Murphy, Nellie McClung, Louise McKinney, Irene Parlby and Henrietta Muir Edwards who pushed forward the expansion of the term persons to include women in 1929 at the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council of Great Britain in London. But our history is complicated. Though it is important we acknowledge this milest...one victory, we must also understand that this decision did not advance equality rights for all women in Canada. In the decades that followed, many inspiring Black, Indigenous, and Women of Colour, worked tirelessly to ensure that women, in all of their diversity, were able to participate equally in all aspects of Canadian life. Every step forward has not been not a step forward for everyone. Please join Karina Gould, Maryam Monsef, Sylvia Maracle, and Paulette Senior at our Townhall on Persons Day on October 18 at 3PM to participate in an important discussion on the work we still have to do in Canada and around the world to achieve gender equality for us. https://bit.ly/34zlV8p

On International Day of the Girl! We thank the courageous young women who are changing the world and for the leadership of the inspiring women who have paved the way! Malala Yousafzai Sally Armstrong Belinda Stronach Farah Mohamed Dr Sima Samar #InternationalDayoftheGirl

I want to wish everyone in #TOStPauls and across Canada a Happy Thanksgiving! This year will be different as we celebrate together - while apart. We need to heed Public Health guidelines and celebrate virtually with our extended family and friends. #StaySafe #Thanksgiving

We are a week away from our Townhall on Persons Day! If you have a question for our incredible panelists, please submit it to [email protected] in order to have it asked during the townhall! https://bit.ly/34zlV8p

World Mental Health Day reminds us how important it is to check in with our friends & family to see how they are doing and to be able guide them to care If they are struggling. Wellness Together is available to support: https://ca.portal.gs/. #EndStigma

This is me ‘voting for the environment’ everyday!

PM Justin Trudeau and Premier FordNation announced $295 million each for Ford Canada’s repurposed battery-electric vehicle (BEV) production plant. This commitment is another step in our government’s plan to create jobs through sustainable growth & tackle the climate emergency!

It was an honour to be there at St. Michael’s Basilica for the very poignant State Funeral of former Prime Minister, the Right Honourable John Napier Wyndham Turner. I think we all felt so aware that Covid19 restrictions had made the event very different. Only 170 people in the magnificent St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica which would have been filled to its capacity of 1600 people gathering to celebrate the life of this truly great Canadian. We arrived early to make physica...Continue reading

I was so honoured to give the opening remarks at the FMWC - FFMC's AGM. Thank you for your incredible advocacy for women physicians, your work on women’s health, and the continued commitment to bettering the medical profession in Canada, especially for women. Watch my remarks below!

In the lead-up to our Townhall on Persons Day we asked panelist Min. Karina Gould what advice and/or hopes do you have for young women in 2020? Take a listen to her inspiring answer below! Make sure to attend our virtual Townhall on Oct. 18 @ 3PM: https://bit.ly/34zlV8p

So proud of Minister Jonathan Wilkinson for unveiling our ambitious plan to ban single-use plastics including grocery bags, takeout containers & straws. We all need to do our part.. the choices we make are so important as we step forward to protect our planet. There is no Plan B. https://www.cbc.ca/n/politics/single-use-plastics-1.5753327

The Constituency Youth Council (CYC) is important to me because it allows youth 15-24 to provide their priorities in the riding and an important perspective on policy & issues. If you or someone you know in #TOStPauls wants to join, apply at the link in the photo before Oct. 25! https://carolynbennett.libparl.ca/cyc/

More than ever, teachers are stepping up to inspire, empower, and support our kids. As a dad and former teacher myself, I want to say thank you. We’re so grateful for everything you’re doing - as educators, as coaches, and as mentors. #WorldTeachersDay