It was such a pleasure for me to stop by the Canadian Lakehead Exhibition volunteer appreciation dinner in Thunder Bay last week. I was glad to have the chance to thank all the volunteers for making our community great, and also wish happy birthday to Isabelle Barrett, who turned 100 […]
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I always am immensely impressed by the youth in Thunder Bay-Rainy River, particularly when it comes to being engaged in our community. I’ve had the opportunity to hear from young people in our riding through a variety of events, such as “Pizza and Politics” at the college, our “Canada 150 […]
Following the success of last year’s Constituency Youth Council, I’m excited to announce the CYC 2017/2018 applications are now open! If you are aged 16-25 and would like to get involved, visit my website and fill out the online application before Sept. 30. The purpose of this youth advisory council […]
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Week 4 of the Fort Frances Stewardship Youth Ranger-Ogimaa Binesiiyog Partnership Program has the rangers keeping busy around town, and then off to Caliper Lake Provincial Park for more clearing, cleaning, camping and canoeing. In town, the SYR Team Leads took the Rangers to the Fort Frances Lookout Tower at […]
Don Rusnak
Member of Parliament Thunder Bay-Rainy River
Member of Parliament Thunder Bay-Rainy River
Back in April, I had the honour of attending the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York City, alongside several of my colleagues. This was the 16th-annual conference at the UN dedicated exclusively to discussing the issues facing the world’s indigenous populations. The forum brought the world […]
2017 is a special year. Across the country, people are celebrating the diversity and beauty of Canada. Whether it’s with family or with friends, this year is the perfect time to see more of our beautiful nation–and create special memories. I’d like to take this chance to wish everyone in […]
It was great to be back in Thunder Bay-Rainy River recently and participate in some much-needed infrastructure announcements in our riding. These announcements are part of our government’s plan to invest in communities and improve the well-being of all Canadians. Specifically, the Government of Canada has committed to investing $186 […]
In preparation for the marriage of our son, Adam, and his fiancée, Meesun, Marnie and I viewed a YouTube video several times to understand what would take place. It was very informative and had no resemblance to a wedding you might be a guest at in North America or Europe. […]
I recently held a roundtable in Thunder Bay with veterans and Legion members to discuss some of the issues they are facing in our riding. It was an extremely productive meeting, and I was glad to see a strong presence of several generations of service men and women working together. […]
The 2017 federal budget was released on March 22 and today I am pleased to highlight some of the important investments our government is making. One of the most significant contributions to our region is the additional $25-million investment in FedNor funding over the next five years. FedNor is a […]
In January, I had the incredible opportunity to travel with several of my colleagues to Israel on a parliamentary mission with the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs. The purpose of this trip was for us to gain a better understanding of the region and the unique issues its people […]
Don Rusnak
Member of Parliament Thunder Bay-Rainy River
Member of Parliament Thunder Bay-Rainy River
As we embark on a new year, it’s important to take time to focus on what the future holds for our communities in the Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding and our country as a whole. When we consider the future, our youth always must be a priority as they will inherit […]
