For my government placement, I had the distinct pleasure of working with MPP Laura Smith of Thornhill. MPP Smith is the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, as well as the First Vice-Chair for the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, and is a Member of the Standing Committee on Government Agencies. One of the most valuable aspects of working with MPP Smith was observing her deep engagement within the Thornhill community and h

Over the past month, I had the pleasure of completing my Legislative Assembly placement with the Canadian Parliamentary Review (CPR). The CPR is a non-partisan quarterly publication for the Canadian Region of the Commonwealth Parliamentarians Association. It fosters academic inquiry into Canadian parliamentary institutions at the provincial, territorial, and federal levels. During my placement, I had the opportunity to contribute to the Winter 2025 theme issue on inclusive pa