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Heather McPherson MP

@heathermcpherson.bsky.social
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NDP MP/Députée NPD Edmonton Strathcona www.heathermcpherson.ca

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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 17h
“Carney is tilting the scales in the favour of employers.” Marty Warren, National Director of USW, is right. Carney talks about protecting workers while his gov’t undermines their bargaining power, weakens their right to strike, and puts corporate interests first. www.thespec.com/opinion/cont...
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The Carney government is tilting the scales in the favour of employers
He is seeking more ways to intervene in strikes whenever the national economic interest is at stake.
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Today, on National Seniors Day, we celebrate the seniors who have spent their lives building our families, our communities and our country. 1/x
Seniors gathered around a table speaking with Heather McPherson MP
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Honoured to join German & U.S. representatives in Windsor as we met with Unifor Locals 444 & 200 to talk about the future of Canada’s auto sector. Canada’s auto industry contributes $17 billion to our GDP. Trump’s tariffs put good jobs and working-class families on both sides of the border at risk.
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
On this National Day for Truth & Reconciliation we reflect on our history and the colonialism and neocolonialism that continue to shape our country today. Indigenous leaders are leading the fight for human rights in our country. Truth & Reconciliation means listening to those leaders.
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This week, as we prepare to mark Truth & Reconciliation Day, I am grateful to the Indigenous leaders who are fighting to protect our environment.
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
September 26 is the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons (Nuclear Abolition Day), a day established by the UN General Assembly to enhance public awareness and action to reduce nuclear risks and achieve the common goal of a nuclear-weapon-free world. (1/2)
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Joint Letter | Nuclear Abolition Day
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Alberta belongs in Canada. 🇨🇦 NO to the nine. 🇨🇦 Today is the LAST DAY to request a special ballot for the October 19 referendum. Go to elections.ab.ca⁠. Need help with your ID, photocopying, or anything else? My office is here to help: Heather.mcpherson@parl.gc.ca Make sure your voice is heard.
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Community members came together with a clear message last night: Alberta belongs in Canada. And we must vote NO to the nine other divisive, racist and dangerous referendum questions. It was heartwarming to see so many people ready to stand up for our province and our country.
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Join me this evening in Cloverdale for an important conversation about our future. Heather McPherson MP Town Hall Thursday, September 24 7:00 pm Cloverdale Community League 9411 97 Avenue All constituents welcome!
Heather McPherson MP Edmonton Strathcona
Town Hall
Thursday, September 24
7:00 pm
Cloverdale Community League Hall
9411 97 Avenue
All constituents welcome!
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
It's clear as day - Bill C-39 undermines the fundamental right of workers to strike. This doublespeak from the Liberals does not change that. @canadianlabour.bsky.social @unifor.org @uswmetallos.bsky.social @teamsters.bsky.social @psac-afpc.bsky.social @cupescfp.bsky.social @pipsc-ipfpc.bsky.social
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Every child deserves to be safe from war. I’m proud to support Save the Children Canada⁠ and their call to #StopTheWarOnChildren. I’m urging the Gov’t of Canada to do more to protect children, especially those caught in Palestine, Sudan & Ukraine. Please sign the petition at savethechildren.ca.
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The Liberal government is attacking workers' rights and protecting employers when they break labour laws. Do you believe this answer? I don't! @psac-afpc.bsky.social
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Canada is pledging another $100M for Palestinians while refusing to demand compensation for Canadian projects destroyed by Israeli forces & settlers. You can’t fund rebuilding while refusing to name the genocide & demand accountability for destruction. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/isr...
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Israeli military, settlers damaged aid projects backed by Canada: documents
OTTAWA - Canada has contributed to dozens of aid projects in the Palestinian territories that have since been damaged or destroyed by the Israeli military and Israeli settlers, according to
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
As Vice-Chair of the Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship Group, it was a pleasure to join MPs from all parties as we met with parliamentarians and ambassadors from Ukraine, Finland, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and Poland. It was a powerful reminder that Canadians stand firmly with Ukraine. 🇨🇦🇺🇦
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Selling control of our airports to foreign investors means more costs for Canadians and could compromise safety. So why won't Parliament be allowed to debate this? Yesterday, the Speaker denied my request for debate on this critical issue. @canadianlabour.bsky.social
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Wonderful to meet with labour representatives from the Building Trades of Ontario this afternoon to discuss my bill, C-259: The Fair Representation Act. Workers deserve to be represented by a union that is accountable to workers and only workers. It’s time to ban fake unions.
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Today, the House of Commons is back. Here are a few things that I'm focusing on during this sitting - healthcare, workers' rights, and public control of our infrastructure.
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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
watching question period sparring between two conservatives (Poilievre and Carney) arguing about who can do more for business is uhhhh depressing
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Met with PSAC workers this morning who are fighting for a fair deal. The Bank of Canada should respect workers’ rights, stop replacing highly trained in-house security officers with contractors & SCABS, & get back to the table. Public institutions should protect workers, not undermine them.
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Let’s be clear: Question 10 is separation. The other nine are a slow walk toward it. These racist questions divide Albertans and scapegoats immigrants. It’s shameful. That’s not the Alberta we should be building. No to the nine. Yes to Canada. 🇨🇦 www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Opinion: Alberta’s shameless attempt to scapegoat immigrants
Opponents of secession have been vocal, but where are the people standing up for newcomers to the province?
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
There’s something pretty special about Community League Day in Edmonton. A huge thank you to all the incredible volunteers who make these communities happen. Your time, energy and care are what make Edmonton such a great place to call home. Happy Community League Day! #CLDay
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
My friend Matthew is raising money for One TWU, an important organization supporting 2SLGBTQ+ students and alumni connected to Trinity Western University. They provide confidential support and a safe place for queer students. I’ve donated, and if you can, I hope you will too. gofund.me/5318236c5
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Donate to Celebrating Life & Love: My Birthday Fundraiser for One TWU, organized by Matthew Wigmore
**All donations are tax-deductible - GoFundMe will send you a… Matthew Wigmore needs your support for Celebrating Life & Love: My Birthday Fundraiser for One TWU
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Today, these incredible folks were in my office preparing mailers to go out to constituents with information about the upcoming referendum. This referendum is something we never should have had to endure. But Danielle Smith has forced it upon us, so let’s do what Albertans do best: show up & vote.
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Canada should be looking outward, building stronger partnerships with Europe based on shared democratic values. Closer ties can mean more trade and cooperation, but they must also mean strong labour standards, workers’ rights and good jobs. Read my full statement here: www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-rea...
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NDP Reaction to Associate EU Membership Proposal
NDP Foreign Affairs Critic Heather McPherson made the following statement regarding Canada-EU talks:
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
It was a pleasure to welcome Seniors for Climate Action Now to my office today. They came with thoughtful questions, strong concerns about the Carney gov’t’s failure to protect our climate. We need more of this: engaged citizens showing up, asking tough questions & holding gov’ts accountable.
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I met with Unifor & IAM workers today to talk about the federal government’s plan to privatize Canada’s airports. The international record is clear. Privatization has not delivered better service, lower costs or stronger workers’ rights. Our airports should serve Canadians, not corporate profits.
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Huge congratulations to Kyle Campbell on an incredible win in Calgary-Shaw! 🧡 This is a rejection of the UCP’s politics of separatism, privatization and greed. The NDP has a vision of what this province could be: better health care, better leadership, and a government that puts people first.
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Canadian airports are public infrastructure. So why is Mark Carney promising to hand over our public airports to private foreign investors? Instead, let's build better airports, support Canadian workers, improve service and safety, and keep the benefits public.
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
This morning, I had the honour of addressing the @buildingtradesab.bsky.social Building Trades of Alberta's convention on Bill C-259, the Fair Representation Act. The Fair Representation Act would give workers a way to challenge fake unions and make sure that unions are accountable to workers. 1/2
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
It was a profound honour to attend the firefighter memorial in Edmonton Strathcona yesterday, 25 years after 9/11. Firefighters are the best of us. And behind every firefighter is a family who waits for them to come home. We remember those who didn’t. And we honour those who still serve.
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
25 years ago. Like so many Canadians, I grieved with our neighbours and was moved by the extraordinary courage of first responders and ordinary people who ran toward danger to help. Canada & the U.S. share deep bonds that endure beyond any president or government. We remember. We stand together.
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This is what solidarity looks like. 💜💙💚💛🧡♥️🩷🤍🩵🖤 Huge congratulations to Saddle Lake Cree Nation for taking a powerful stand for 2SLGBTQ+ people and affirming that everyone deserves access to the care they need, with dignity, respect and without discrimination. (1/2)
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Canada can build major projects and ensure strong environmental reviews, Indigenous rights, good jobs and real accountability. Fast shouldn’t mean reckless. And “economic development” should never be a licence to put profits ahead of people and the planet. apple.news/Aq5o10QFETV-...
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Carney government scales back federal reviews for major energy projects — CTV News
Mark Carney’s government is scaling back a major Trudeau-era environmental review process, a move environmental groups say will weaken oversight of some of Canada’s largest industrial projects.
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Incredible to join so many progressive friends at Olivia Chow’s campaign launch tonight. Olivia has made Toronto better: investing in affordable housing, building sustainable public infrastructure, and making sure kids have the food they need to learn and thrive. Time to re-elect Olivia Chow!
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Get your tickets for this important and interesting night. Let’s continue the fight for our beloved Rocky Mountains! albertandp.ca/events/the-e...
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The Eastern Slopes: Community Film Screening
Join us as we work towards a better future for Alberta.
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Great night door-knocking in Toronto with Mike Layton. The support for Mike in University–Rosedale is clear. People know he fights for them, listens to them & gets results. Once he’s re-elected, Toronto City Council will have one of its strongest and most progressive voices back where he belongs.
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Our response to the ban on trade with illegal settlements and a call for Canada to do more to support human rights in Palestine. www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-res...
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NDP response to the ban on trade with illegal settlements
NDP Foreign Affairs Critic Heather McPherson issued the following statement:
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Today is a National Day of Action to protect public health care. Danielle Smith is pushing two-tier, American-style health care in Alberta. Mark Carney’s government has a duty to enforce the Canada Health Act and stop it. Tell Ottawa: enforce the law and protect Medicare.
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Heartbroken by the passing of Joan Phillip. Joan was a fearless Indigenous leader, a fierce advocate for justice, workers and her community. She led with courage and incredible generosity of spirit. My heart is with Grand Chief Stewart Phillip and all those who loved Joan. Rest in power, Joan. ❤️
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The Alberta referendum is on October 19. We cannot afford to sit this one out. Vote NO on the 9 questions. Vote YES to keeping Alberta in Canada. Option 1: Alberta should remain a province of Canada. But don’t just vote. Organize. Volunteer. Donate. 1/2
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Donald Trump is a deeply unserious person. He chooses every day to make the world a worse place. www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
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Trump moves to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' amid trade spat with 'entitled' Canada | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" as tensions with Canada worsen.
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Theres a reason I serve Chapman’s ice cream at my ice cream socials. They’re the best - in so many ways. #buyCanadian
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Foreign actors are exploiting Alberta’s separatist movement and trying to manipulate our democracy. And Danielle Smith’s reckless rhetoric and refusal to confront separatism has helped create the conditions for this mess. 1/2
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
A hell of an entertainer. An even better human being. Dolly Parton wrote songs, built businesses, gave away millions of books to kids and was funny, kind, and unique through it all. Be like Dolly: find out who you are, do it on purpose, and leave the world a little better than you found it. RIP.
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Trump is attacking Canadian workers, and we need to use every tool we have to push back. That means targeted export taxes on resources the U.S. relies on us for, so we can use the revenues to support workers and communities here at home. (1/2)
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Danielle Smith says Canada should “get a deal done.” But Canadians know that no deal is better than a bad deal. Canadian workers, communities and languages are not bargaining chips. Now the government needs to stand firm, protect good jobs, support workers and defend what makes Canada Canada.
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
My heart is with Edmonton’s Sikh community following the horrific attack at Nanaksar Gurdwara this morning. A place of worship should be a place of safety, community and peace. No one should have to fear violence simply for practising their faith. (1/2)
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Strong words mean nothing without strong action. We have been calling for sanctions and suspension of trade for years now. Nothing Canada has said will change Netanyahu’s behaviour. Only collective action by states who are finished enabling genocide.
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
It was great to meet with folks from Building Trades Alberta at their Political Action Committee today to talk about my bill, the Fair Representation Act. This bill gives workers the tools to fight against those trying to undermine workers’ rights to collective bargaining and fair representation.
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Last ice cream social of the season! See you in Pleasantview tonight. We’re handing out free ice cream till 7:30! 🍦
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