Recently, the Public Safety Parliamentary Committee held an emergency meeting to study how the G20 event descended into a mess and who in the federal government was responsible for decisions made. There remains many unanswered and serious questions: Why was downtown Toronto selected against the advice of the Toronto Mayor and others? How did the [...]

Canada is commemorating its 143rd birthday this July 1st. This is an important milestone that is worthy of celebration, not just because we are about to enjoy a long weekend, but also as an opportunity to reflect and contemplate.
As someone who was born outside of Canada, I have a unique appreciation for what it offers [...]

Mississauga Liberals Want a Fair Economy, Fiscal Accountability
MISSISSAUGA – Omar Alghabra and Liberal Party Finance Critic John McCallum stood up for the middle class and decried the Conservative Party’s wasteful spending Thursday at a Mississauga-Erindale town hall meeting.
“Here in Mississauga, we’ve seen unemployment above the national average – more than 9.5 per cent at the [...]

Last year, when the economic recovery was at its earlier uncertain stages, I was discussing economic policies with a friend of mine. During the conversation, we discussed whether economic indicators are the most important measures to evaluate the progress of any country. He reminded me that “quality of life” indicators are more important than just [...]

This weekend, my team and I held a political workshop at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM). We had an amazing turnout and an inspiring keynote speaker, Gerard Kennedy.
The purpose of the workshop was demystify politics and breakdown the misconceptions about access to being able to participate in the political landscape. Most people, particularly youth, [...]

The Conservative government tabled their 5th budget since taking power. This one was no different than the previous ones. It lacked vision and forward looking ambition.
During their reign, the Conservatives have proven that they are incapable of thinking big and that they have a narrow understanding of what the role of the government is. Their [...]