While in Montréal and Toronto, Mike explored research centres at some of Canada's largest universities. At Concordia University, Mike learned about the projects underway at the District 3 Centre (pictured with…
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On Tuesday, Mike toured the Sonenberg Lab at McGill University with Biochemistry researcher Dr. Nahum Sonenberg. Dr. Sonenberg studies the control of protein synthesis within the cell and its importance…
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On April 14, McGill University held a 'Global is Local' workshop in Montreal to discuss the advancement of community-based mental health on a global scale. The workshop brought together interdisciplinary perspectives…
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On Sunday, April 12, more than 1,000 homeless and at-risk individuals filled the Shaw Conference Centre, where they were offered free essential services from Homeless Connect Edmonton. The event is…
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Thursday April 2, 2015 was World Autism Awareness Day, and hundreds of Canadians gathered to celebrate autism awareness and appreciation on Parliament Hill last Wednesday. Mike, Hon. Candice Bergen, Minister…
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Autism Ontario recently released a new feature on its website- Raise the Flag, which highlights stories of Canadians dealing with autism. This goal of the stories is to shine the light on autism…
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To celebrate Canada’s upcoming 150th anniversary, the Royal Canadian Mint is inviting Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast to design the 5-cent, 10-cent, 25-cent, one-dollar and two-dollar coins that will circulate in 2017.…
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On March 19, Mike visited Holy Family Elementary/Junior High School to discuss multiculturalism with the junior high students. The students put together an exposition on Canada’s multiculturalism to celebrate the…
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On March 3, Mike spent the day at McMaster University to meet with researchers, tour the Biointerfaces Institute, and speak to students as a guest lecturer. While in the Biointerfaces…
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In October, Prime Minister Stephen Harper introduced the Family Tax Plan, which will provide benefits to 4 million Canadian families this year. Low and middle-income families will receive two-thirds of…
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