Effective policy listens to those it impacts. This principle is exemplified by MPP Sol Mamakwa, whose commitment to and advocacy for Northwestern Ontario enhanced my understanding of public service. As Deputy Leader of the NDP (Ontario's Official Opposition) and MPP for Kiiwetinoong, Sol Mamakwa is a strong voice for Northern and Indigenous communities. Elected in 2018, he serves as Critic for Indigenous and Treaty Relations, Northern Economic Development and Growth, and Firs

For my Government placement, I had the distinct privilege of serving in the office of MPP Ernie Hardeman, who represents Oxford for the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario. Oxford — home to Woodstock, the "Friendly City" and Canada's dairy capital, along with Ingersoll, Tillsonburg, Norwich, Zorra, East Zorra–Tavistock, South-West Oxford, and Blandford-Blenheim — is a remarkably vibrant and picturesque county. Highway 401 cuts cleanly through its centre, carving out an

From September 22 to October 17, I had the privilege of completing my Assembly Placement at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario (LAO) with the Parliamentary Protocol and Public Relations (PPPR) Office. One of the Legislature’s most dynamic, multi-faceted branches, PPPR connects Ontarians with their parliament via various public-facing initiatives—from themed tours, educational sessions, and community outreach to diplomatic protocol, celebratory events, and flag-raising ceremo