Dear Friends and Neighbours,

Now that the House has risen for the session, I look forward to spending the summer serving our beautiful community here in Vancouver Quadra.

June was a busy and exciting month for Canada, and July will be no different. Tomorrow we celebrate Canada Day! If you want to find local celebrations or community events for the day, feel free to click here!

This past month has been a busy yet productive one in the House of Commons. Before rising for the summer, our new government worked hard to pass legislation to benefit our country and communities. There were also many events being held on the Hill this month. One of these includes The National Indigenous History Month reception which I had the privilege to speak at.

While I was in Ottawa for most of the month, I was able to come back to Vancouver Quadra on the weekends. Here, I hosted meetings with residents in my constituency office, and attended local events. These moments were my highlights of June, and I’m excited to connect with our community over the next three months.

If you ever want to come in and talk with me or have a community event which you would like me to attend, please reach out. Making local connections is of the utmost importance to me and the best part of my job. If you wish to do so, please contact me at [email protected] or (778) 331-1245.

I hope everyone has a great month!

Warm regards,

Wade

Spuzzum Nation’s First Fish Ceremony:

At the beginning of this month, I had the privilege of attending the Spuzzum Nation’s First Fish Ceremony. Celebrating the ancient and sacred tradition of honoring the fish for giving their lives to sustain people, the First Fish Ceremony was a reflective experience.

The Spuzzum First Nation is integral to Vancouver’s diversity and helps underscore the importance of salmon to British Columbia’s culture and traditions.

Thank you to the Spuzzum First Nation for inviting me and adding positivity to our community!

Releasing Baby Turtles with the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre: 

Earlier this month I was delighted to join the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre (OTCC) for the release of baby snapping turtles in the Ottawa River. In 2025 the OTCC helped return more than 5,000 to their home wetlands. While Canada holds 25% of the world’s wetlands, we have already lost 70% of them over the last century, due to human development. Often turtles are the biggest biomass in these wetland ecosystems.

In light of this, I’m proud to highlight our government’s Nature Strategy which includes a commitment to conserve 30 percent of Canada’s terrestrial and inland water, and of coastal and marine areas, especially areas of particular importance for biodiversity and ecosystem functions and services. It was great to learn more about their conservation work, and to play a small part in helping these hatchlings get on their way to a good start.

Parliamentary Roundtable – Closing the Gap Towards a National Vision for Nature Restoration: 

During this past session of the House of Commons, I was honored to host a roundtable with the Canadian Wildlife Federation, Canadian Red Cross, David Suzuki Foundation, and Tree Canada for a discussion about nature restoration priorities. At the midpoint of the UN Decade for Restoration, it was very insightful to engage in a conversation about our national vision for restoring degraded ecosystems in Canada. We were happy to hear from experts in the field about opportunities to advance restoration to address the biodiversity and climate crises, improve community resiliency, create jobs and support Indigenous leadership. Thank you to all those who participated!

Building Strong Local Infrastructure Across British Columbia:

Prime Minister Mark Carney, in collaboration with the Build Communities Strong Fund, announced a $5 billion deal with the provincial government of British Columbia. The funding will finance infrastructure growth and housing in BC communities while reducing municipal development charges that otherwise would get passed on to home buyers, helping to make housing more affordable for all BC residents.

This is a 10-year project that will help shape BC into a strong and supportive province.

Introduction of C-37, The First Nations Clean Water Act:

Earlier this month, my friend and colleague, the Hon. Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister for Indigenous Services Canada, introduced the First Nations Clean Water Act. This delivers on our government’s commitment to provide safe and accessible drinking water and wastewater services for First Nations across the country.

Everyone in Canada deserves access to clean and safe drinking water. First Nations have long called for legislation that affirms their inherent rights, sets minimum standards for water services, recognizes their stewardship in keeping water clean, and meets their needs.

Bill C-37 aims to close long-standing gaps in safe drinking water protections on-reserve, uphold First Nations rights and jurisdiction, strengthen First Nations-led water governance, provide resources to end existing long-term drinking water advisories, and support reliable access to clean and safe drinking water for generations to come.