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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 2h

This weekend, if you’re gathering with friends or family, get them involved in this campaign. We’re making sure there’s a place for everyone, so let’s grown our team.

After all, change starts with us.

www.heathermcpherson.ca#join

Heather McPherson for Leader of Canada's NDP

Heather is running to be the next leader of Canada's NDP. Fearless, fiercely fair, and a builder – Heather leads by opening doors and making space for everyone.

www.heathermcpherson.ca

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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 20h

Jason Nickerson has been an absolute champion and unwavering advocate for human rights, international law, and the protection of all people. I have learned so much from him and count him as one of my dear friends.

Thank you for your work, your voice, and your humanity @jwnickerson.bsky.social.

Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 23h

After 10 years of leading our advocacy and humanitarian diplomacy, @jwnickerson.bsky.social is stepping down.

Since joining us in 2015, he has been our voice on Parliament Hill and among Canada’s diplomatic community, a steadfast advocate for people caught in crises around the world.

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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 23h

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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 23h

Heading into the long weekend, I’m feeling especially grateful for my kids — my two biggest reasons for doing what I do. Having them at my campaign launch reminded me why this work matters: to build a country that’s fair, kind, and full of opportunity. For my kids. For your kids. For all of us.

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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 1d

Teachers deserve fair wages, reasonable class sizes, and respect from the government. I stand with teachers today and everyday!

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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 1d

School food programs - it's good programs like this to help our kids that you get when we get more New Democrats at the table. Change starts with us.

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Carney announces long-awaited automatic tax filing, makes school food program permanent | CBC News

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday that his government will begin rolling out an automatic tax filing system for low-income Canadians and will make the school food program permanent, in advan...

www.cbc.ca

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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 2d

Blue Jays win!

What an incredible series.

Canada is behind you! Congratulations and can’t wait to cheer you on! #WANTITALL

a blue jays logo with a red maple leaf on it

Alt: a Blue Jays logo on what appears to be a flag.

media.tenor.com

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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 2d

VOTED!

Happy to be able to vote for strong, progressive candidates in this municipal election! Go Michael Janz! Go Andrew Knack!

Advance polls are open every day from 12:00-8:00 until October 11. Get out and vote for your representatives, folks!

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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 2d

Islamophobia & other forms of hate are skyrocketing.

A Markham man was beaten, had his skull broken, and his eye sockets smashed because of hate.

My heart is broken for his family, but words of politicians are not enough. The govt must take significant & immediate action to stop the rise of hate.

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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 3d

Postal workers are standing up to protect public service — and they’re right.

Canada Post shouldn’t run its own private company to compete with itself - while cutting services and good union jobs.

Keep it public. Keep it fair.

t.co/zsiq308ie5

https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/article/postal-workers-union-takes-aim-at-purolator-which-is-owned-by-canada-post/

t.co

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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 3d

Please call all Liberal MPs, Minister Anand, and Prime Minister Carney to ensure they know how important it is that these Canadians are protected and released immediately.

As a New Democrat I continue to demand Canada end its complicity in genocide. Sanctions, arms embargo, end trade now.

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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 3d

The 6 Canadians travelling on The Conscience with the flotilla to Gaza must be immediately released. These brave Canadians have been abducted illegally from international waters by Israeli forces.

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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 4d

The Liberals have undermined workers and their rights with Section 107. I stand with our caucus and everyone who believes in workers’ rights in full support of @leahgazan.bsky.social bill (www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en...) to scrap this back-to-work legislation by another name.

C-247 (45-1) - LEGISinfo - Parliament of Canada

www.parl.ca

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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 4d

October 7 2025
Today I am thinking of Vivian Silver.
Of Hind Rajab
Of Judih Weinstein Of Anas Al-Sharif.
Of Refaat Al Areer.
Of Jacob Flickenger.
Of Mohammad Salama.
Of Hamza Dahdouh.
I am thinking of the remaining hostages.
And all victims of the Hamas attack.
I am thinking of the more than 20,000 children killed in Gaza since
October 7 2023.
And the tens of thousands wounded.
And the doctors and medics killed, the hospitals bombed.
I am thinking of the journalists targeted and killed for reporting on these crimes.
And the millions forced from their homes over and over again.
The olive trees cut down.
The land and water poisoned.
I am thinking about the international courts under threat.
And the erosion of international law.
I am thinking of the leaders and soldiers continuing this genocide
Their brutality, their viciousness, their racism.
And I am thinking of our collective failure to stop them.
The hope comes from Standing Together
From the journalists and medics From the conscientious objectors
From the people marching in the streets
From the children who fly kites amid the ruins
Release the hostages. Sanctions. Arms embargo. End trade with Israel. Bring justice. Bring peace. End Canada's complicity in genocide.

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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 4d

Yesterday, thousands of Albertans gathered at the Alberta Legislature to support our teachers.

Today, the UCP government locked them out.

Teachers aren’t just standing up for themselves. They’re standing up for our kids. Their working conditions are our children’s learning conditions.

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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 4d

Had a great first day at CUPE National Convention. Always happy to get to speak with union workers and reps from across the country on what this is all about - making sure working people have a seat at the table.

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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 5d

This makes me so, so happy!
🧡💙🧡

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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 5d

I love Albertans! A huge crowd, incredible energy, and amazing support for Alberta teachers.

While I couldn’t be there in person today, I will always support teachers and I’ll be on the line this week standing with them for fair wages, reasonable class sizes, safe working conditions & respect. ✊🍎

Huge crowd of protesters at the Alberta Legislature

“Too bad I’m not a poodle or else you’d invest in me” protest sign

Demitrios Nicolaides report card protest sign

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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 6d

Want to join the team?
There’s room at the table for you!
Become a member. The change starts with us.

www.heathermcpherson.ca/membership

Become a Member

www.heathermcpherson.ca

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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 6d

It’s been only a week since we kicked off the campaign and I’m overwhelmed by the level of support so far.

Let’s keep building this momentum for change.

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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 7d

So happy to join friends at the Alberta NDP Provincial Council meeting in Red Deer this morning.

Naheed @nenshi and his incredible team are ready to govern for a better Alberta! 💪🧡

Standing with a young New Democrat outside Provincial council.

Standing with two NDP stalwarts - Sarah and Jim. Both these wonderful candidates ran great campaigns in the 2025 election.

Another photo on the Provincial council meeting with a supporter.

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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 7d

All workers deserve fair wages, safe workplaces, and respect at the bargaining table.

@opseu workers keep our public services running. I’m proud to stand in solidarity with them on the line.
When working people stand together, we win.

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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 7d

The Scona Lords with a resounding victory for the 2025 #Fanpede!

So fun to cheer alongside the all the Strathcona High School students, teachers, and parents tonight.

#GoLords ❤️🏈💛

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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 7d

Happy to have gotten to sit down with Toronto Today to talk about my vision for the NDP - one where there’s a place at the table for everyone and how we build back to keep fighting for better for Canadians.

www.torontotoday.ca/local/politi...

'The goal of a political party is to win’: Heather McPherson aims to revive the NDP’s progressive bona fides without compromise

The NDP leadership candidate was in Toronto this week, where she talked about building back downtown support, uniting progressives and fighting for the city

www.torontotoday.ca

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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 7d

I’m so greatful to know someone as inspirng as Tarek.

My parents didn’t talk about politics, but they taught us the value of basic fairness and of looking out for your neighbour - whether they are down the street or around the world.

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