I am excited to share an update about a new way to stay in touch with me as your MP! Every resident across Churchill –Keewatinook Aski is invited to tune in for a monthly update on the radio.

We have recently launched MP’s Corner with Rebecca Chartrand on Arctic Radio – CHTM in Thompson, CFAR in Flin Flon, and CJAR in The Pas, airing on the last Friday of every month at 11:00 AM and re-airing on NCI FM at 6 PM on the first Wednesday of every month.

I will sit down with Sue from Arctic Radio monthly for a 30-minute conversation about the issues that matter most to our northern and Indigenous communities. Housing, Emergency Preparedness, and Infrastructure Investments are just a few examples of the pressing issues that I carry with me to Parliament on behalf of this riding.

And I want to hear from you. Listeners can submit questions in advance through Arctic Radio or [email protected] and I will aim to answer them on air. With Churchill–Keewatinook Aski covering 73 communities spread across three-quarters of Manitoba, this program is designed to close the distance between me and the communities I represent.

Please invite your neighbours to take the opportunity to tune in on either Arctic Radio or NCI FM. I genuinely want to hear from you, and I look forward to the discussions that this new platform will bring.

Click here to view the archives of episodes on CHTM’s website.

One the question of Manitoba’s economic future, there is real alignment worth building on between the federal and provincial government.

I recently met with Premier Wab Kinew to discuss Manitoba’s economic development priorities, with a particular focus on how the province and the federal government can work together to advance opportunities led by Manitobans, for Manitobans.

Our conversation covered significant ground: the Port of Churchill Plus Project and its potential as a national trade corridor, Manitoba’s critical minerals sector and its role in Canada’s clean energy transition, and the infrastructure investments — from the Build Communities Strong Fund to northern transportation — that will determine whether the North’s economic potential becomes economic reality.

I want to be clear about something: Churchill–Keewatinook Aski is not a periphery to Manitoba’s economic story. It is central to it. The minerals beneath this riding, the trade route through Churchill, the workforce being trained at UCN — these are not northern footnotes. They are the foundation of where this province is headed.

Premier Kinew and I share a commitment to ensuring that Manitoba’s growth includes the North as a full partner — not an afterthought. This was a productive, substantive conversation, and I look forward to continuing this collaboration as these files move forward.

I was in Thompson to attend the KTC Tribal days. This annual event’s first-day activities featured U13, U16, U40 hockey tournaments, where I participated in a ceremonial puck drop, joined by Grand Chief Wastesicoot.

I had fun as a judge at the Beverly Brightnose Talent Competition which featured amazing music talent. Seeing the talents on stage and the passion of the crowd gave me nostalgic memories of how the North has shaped me. Migwech to Grand Chief and council, and all organisers and  participants for putting this together and making it a success.