Dr. Helena Jaczek
204-137 Main Street North L3P 1Y2 Markham, ON, Canada

Discussing ‘made-in-Canada’ vaccine research and production at the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.

Please join us TONIGHT, February 18th, at 7pm, for a Black History Month celebration! We'll be live on FB: https://www.facebook.com/DrHelenaJaczek or https://www.facebook.com/FrancescoSorbaraMP

Please join us on February 18th at 7pm for a virtual celebration of Black History Month!

Here's some helpful information about wearing non-medical masks and how you can help slow the spread of COVID-19: http://ow.ly/lErc50DfVsY

I wish all those celebrating the Year of the Ox, a very happy and healthy Lunar New Year! Shin Nian Kui Le! Shen Ning Fay Lok! Stay safe! Please see the Prime Minister’s statement: https://bit.ly/3rNUPEB

Brian McFarlane has been appointed to the Order of Canada -- one of our country’s highest civilian honours -- for his contributions to the sport of hockey, as a sportscaster, writer and historian. He’s also a resident of Markham-Stouffville! Yesterday, I delivered a Member's statement about his impressive achievements.

Today, we reached a critical milestone in our fight against COVID-19: the first COVID-19 vaccine has been approved by Health Canada. 30,000 doses are expected to arrive as early as Monday at the 14 points of shipment across the country. Up to 249,000 doses are coming this month, with millions more in the new year. For more information, please see: http://ow.ly/ikY750CGWQr

Over the past 10 months, our government has been working hard to fight COVID-19 and keep Canadians safe. That’s our top priority, but that doesn’t mean it’s our only priority. As our government works to protect and support Canadians during the pandemic, we also need to lay the foundation for a better future. Climate change remains one of the greatest challenges of our times. Just like with COVID-19, ignoring the risks of climate change will only make the costs higher and the ...long-term consequences worse. That’s why our government is continuing to take action in the fight against climate change. We’ve tabled legislationas part of our commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Countries around the world are accelerating their transition to a net-zero economy. Our plan to achieve net-zero is about creating a healthier environmentit’s also a plan to build a cleaner, more competitive economy. We need to seize the opportunity. For more information, please see: https://bit.ly/3pUTagt See more

At the Standing Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities, speaking with Minister Catherine McKenna about our government's investment's in public transit:

This holiday season, shop and eat locally if you’re able. It’s an easy way to help our communities--and we have a lot of amazing businesses in Markham and Stouffville! If you're a local businesses looking for more information on our government’s business support programs, please visit: https://bit.ly/3qEBUw6

Here are some digital tools available to help you stay healthy and informed this winter: http://ow.ly/rUpq50Cyj64

At the Whitchurch-Stouffville Santa Claus Parade with Mayor Lovatt and MPP Paul Calandra.

3 month old Boston deCastro has a rare immune disease. You may be able to help save his life! His family is looking for a stem cell donor who is half-Filipino & half-Caucasian. For more info on Boston’s story: https://bit.ly/3lTFT5z For more info on how you can become part of Canada's stem cell registry: https://bit.ly/32UZTx4 They need potential donors from more diverse backgrounds. By sharing this post, you can help get the word out. Thank you!

On Friday, I visited ‘Archaeology Alive!’ at the Whitchurch-Stouffville Museumwinner of the 2020 Ontario Museum Association’s Award of Excellence in Exhibitions. The exhibit focuses on the Jean-Baptiste Lainé archaeological site, which, in the late 16th century, was a remarkable Huron-Wendat community. The exhibit provides a window into that time. ‘Archaeology Alive!’ is the product of a lot of hard work by the museum, their staff and partners -- in particular, the important collaboration between the museum and the Huron-Wendat. Thank you so much to the museum’s Curator/Supervisor Krista Rauchenstein for providing me with a wonderful tour! For more on the exhibit, please visit: https://bit.ly/2ILklcP

Yesterday in the House, I asked the Minister of Health what our government is doing to support Ontario's response to the pandemic. Her answer was impressive. Please see below.